Critical Reception
The Bookman wrote: "Another volume for the Peter Rabbit bookshelf. Oh, such charming pictures and exciting letter press! Miss Potter need not worry about rivals. She has none. Johnny Town-Mouse does even so accomplished an artist and writer as herself much credit."
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