Parks

Margaret Marshall Saunders (1861-1947) was a prolific Canadian writer of children's stories and romance novels, a lecturer and an animal rights advocate. She is best known for her novel Beautiful Joe, a fictionalised autbiography of a dog rescued from an abusive owner which has similarities to Black Beauty. It became the first Canadian book to sell over a million copies and was translated into many languages. This children's story featuring cats was first published in 1897. Includes eight full-page illustrations.