Answer:
When she was growing up, Beatrix Potter was very fond of animals and always drew pictures of her pet rabbit.
She earnt a living as an illustrator for several years before her dream of becoming an autor came true.
It was the result of a letter she sent to a sick child describing the adventures of four rabbits.
She later published it as "The Tale of Peter Rabbit".
It became an instant succes and more tales followed.
By the time Beatrix died, she had written over twenty-five tales and had achieved recognition as one of the greatest children's writers.
