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Finding Winnie

The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

Lindsay Mattick

Discover the true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh in Finding Winnie. Follow Canadian veterinarian Captain Harry Colebourn and his rescued bear cub named Winnie on their journey from a northern Canadian town to a convoy across the ocean, and finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie meets a boy named Christopher Robin. Lindsay Mattick, Harry Colebourn's great-granddaughter, recounts their incredible story with haunting illustrations by Sophie Blackall that bring the wartime era to life. Don't miss this heartwarming and enchanting tale filled with photographs and ephemera from the Colebourn family archives.
Publish Date
2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.5
ISBN
9780316324908
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