Winnie’s Great War

Winnie’s Great War by Lindsay Mattick, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on September 18, 2018, is a captivating tale that follows the journey of a bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. This first edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. The narrative imagines the wartime adventures of Winnie, detailing her early life in the Canadian forest, her travels with the Veterinary Corps, and her eventual arrival at the London Zoo, where she met Christopher Robin Milne.
Readers will discover a unique blend of historical fact and imaginative storytelling, enriched by illustrations from Sophie Blackall and entries from Captain Harry Colebourn’s wartime diaries. The book explores themes of courage and friendship, set against the backdrop of military history and travel. With its focus on animals and the experiences of the 20th century, this work provides a thoughtful perspective on the realities of war through the eyes of an extraordinary bear.
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From the creative team behind the bestselling, Caldecott Medal–winning Finding Winnie comes an extraordinary wartime adventure seen through the eyes of the world’s most beloved bear.
Here is a heartwarming imagining of the real journey undertaken by the extraordinary bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. From her early days with her mama in the Canadian forest, to her remarkable travels with the Veterinary Corps across the country and overseas, and all the way to the London Zoo where she met Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the creation of the world’s most famous bear, Winnie is on a great war adventure.
This beautifully told story is a triumphant blending of deep research and magnificent imagination. Infused with Sophie Blackall’s irresistible renderings of an endearing bear, the book is also woven through with entries from Captain Harry Colebourn’s real wartime diaries and contains a selection of artifacts from the Colebourn Family Archives. The result is a one-of-a-kind exploration into the realities of war, the meaning of courage, and the indelible power of friendship, all told through the historic adventures of one extraordinary bear.
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