Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick
The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
The book tells the true story of a veterinarian named Harry Colebourn who, during World War I, rescues a baby bear he names Winnie. Harry brings Winnie along to his military camp, where she becomes a beloved companion to the soldiers. Eventually, Winnie is left at the London Zoo when Harry is deployed to the front lines, where she forms a special bond with a young boy named Christopher Robin, inspiring the creation of the famous literary character Winnie-the-Pooh. The story is a touching tale of friendship, adventure, and the origins of a beloved children's classic.
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- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 40-50
- Original Language
- English
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- 50 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)