by Lindsay Mattick
Mattick,
L. (2015). Finding Winnie: the true story of the world’s most famous
bear. New York: Little, Brown and Company.
In 1914, a tender-hearted
veterinarian from Winnipeg named Harry Colebourn travels to the war to care for
soldiers’ horses. Along the way, he purchases a baby bear and names her Winnie
after his hometown. Winnie remains with the soldiers, bringing inspiration as
their mascot, until it becomes unsafe and she grows too large to remain; then, the London Zoo becomes
her new home. While there, she befriends a young boy named Christopher Robin
Milne. The rest is history.
I grew up reading
Winnie-the-Pooh stories. My sister’s favorite stuffed animal as a child was
Winnie-the-Pooh. She still has it, 45 years later. When I read the title of
this book, I immediately checked it out because of my deep affection for this
chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff, and I was not disappointed! Snuggled up with my fourteen-year-old daughter, reading the book together brought back memories of our read-togethers from the past. I imagined the attachment of Harry and Winnie to be much like the connection between me and my gentle shih tzu, Marbles. Readers
of all ages will love how Lindsay Mattick cleverly weaves this true story within
a narrative between herself and her young son, Cole, Harry’s
great-great-grandson. Snuggle up with a loved one and prepare to read what will surely become your new favorite book!
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Author, Lindsay Mattick's website: http://www.lindsaymattick.com/bio/
The Real Winnie website: http://therealwinnie.ryerson.ca/
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh video:
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece:
Pictures of memorial statue in Winnipeg and the real Winnie with Colebourn:
