The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. The story follows Peter Rabbit, a mischievous and disobedient young rabbit, as he ventures into the garden of Mr. McGregor. The tale was written in 1893. It was printed in 1901 after several publishers' rejections. And in 1902 Potter printed the book in a trade edition by Frederick Warne & Co. The book had a big success, and multiple reprints were issued in the years immediately following its debut. With 45 million copies sold, it is one of the best-selling books of all time.