The Real Winnie

The Real Winnie
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 98
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ISBN-10 : 9781554883509
ISBN-13 : 1554883504
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Book Synopsis The Real Winnie by : Val Shushkewich

Download or read book The Real Winnie written by Val Shushkewich and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2005-09-12 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Winnie, the real Canadian bear that captured the heart of Christopher, son of A.A. Milne, and became immortalized in the Winnie the Pooh stories, is told against the backdrop of the First World War. In August 1914, a Canadian soldier and veterinarian named Lieutenant Harry Colebourn, en route to a training camp in Quebec, purchased a black bear cub in White River, Ontario, which he named Winnipeg. First a regimental mascot for Canadians training for wartime service, Winnie then became a star attraction at the London Zoo, and ultimately inspired one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. For those many generations of readers who adored Winnie the Pooh, and for those intrigued by the unique stories embedded in Canadian history, this book is a feast of information about a one-of-a-kind bear set during a poignant period of world history. Today Winnie "lives on" at the London Zoo, in White River and in Winnipeg. Her remarkable legacy is celebrated in many ways – from statues and plaques to festivals and museum galleries.


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