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Winnie's Great War by Josh Greenhut and Lindsay Mattick (2019, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers

ISBN-100316447099

ISBN-139780316447096

eBay Product ID (ePID)15038259701

Product Key Features

Book TitleWinnie's Great War

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicTravel, Toys, Dolls & Puppets, Historical / United States / 20th Century, Historical / Canada / General, General, Animals / Bears, Historical / Europe, Historical / Military & Wars

Publication Year2019

IllustratorYes, Blackall, Sophie

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorJosh Greenhut, Lindsay Mattick

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight8.8 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Reviews"Oh my, how I love Winnie's Great War . Only the magical team who brought us Finding Winnie could have created this poignant and heartwarming novel. An incandescent celebration of friendship and courage, this perfect little book is one to cherish. A triumph."-- Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan, "[An] inspiring text...Blackall's breathtaking watercolor illustrations demand to be examined up close, and Winnie's face is as expressive as the humans'." -- School Library Connection, * "A perfect melding of beautiful art with soulful, imaginative writing, this lovely story, penned by Colebourn's great-granddaughter, is ideal for sharing aloud or poring over individually."-- School Library Journal, starred review, * "Little ones who love Milne's classic stories will be enchanted by this heartening account of the bear's real-life origins."-- Booklist, starred review, * "Little ones who love Milne's classic stories will be enchanted by this heartening account of the bear's real-life origins." -- Booklist, starred review, * "A perfect melding of beautiful art with soulful, imaginative writing, this lovely story, penned by Colebourn's great-granddaughter, is ideal for sharing aloud or poring over individually." -- School Library Journal, starred review, * "The sum total is as captivating as it is informative, transforming a personal family story into something universally resonant."-- Horn Book, starred review, "A charming addition to Pooh lore that will send readers happily back to the Hundred-Acre Wood."-- Kirkus Reviews, "A work of undeniable charm. This is distinctively old-fashioned, gentle storytelling that children will enjoy reading aloud." -- The New York Times Book Review, "Well-detailed descriptions carry the reader along on the trip, and Colebourn and Winnie's strong friendship, rendered believably and movingly, is the emotional heart of the story."-- Publishers Weekly, Praise for Finding Winnie : A New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year Horn Book Fanfare NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Book Links Lasting Connections Bookpage Best Book of the Year, Praise for Finding Winnie : A New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year Horn Book Fanfare NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Book Links Lasting Connections Bookpage Best Book of the Year -- -, * "The sum total is as captivating as it is informative, transforming a personal family story into something universally resonant." -- Horn Book, starred review, "[An] inspiring text...Blackall's breathtaking watercolor illustrations demand to be examined up close, and Winnie's face is as expressive as the humans'."-- School Library Connection, "A work of undeniable charm. This is distinctively old-fashioned, gentle storytelling that children will enjoy reading aloud."-- The New York Times Book Review, * "The book strikes a lovely, understated tone of wonder and family pride...[Sophie Blackall] proves that she's equally imaginative at chronicling straight-on reality too." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromThird Grade

Dewey Decimal813.6

Grade ToSeventh Grade

SynopsisFrom 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., 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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