The result is a one-of-a-kind exploration into the realities of war, the meaning of courage, and the power of friendship, all told through the historic adventures of one astonishing bear. The book also includes a selection of artefacts from the Colebourn Family Archives. Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick Hachette Book Group Orders over 45 ship FREE Finding Winnie The True Story of the Worlds Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick Illustrated by Sophie Blackall Hardcover ebook Digital original 18.

She has also written and illustrated books for grown ups. A Little Ferry Tale Only 9.99 With Purchase of Any Kids' Book Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Lindsay Mattick, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) 5.0 (3) Hardcover 16.99 18.99 Save 11 Hardcover 16.99 eBook 7.99 Audiobook 0. The author, Lindsay Mattick, is the great grand-daughter of Captain Harry Colebourn - who originally rescued Winnie as a cub - and the story contains entries from his real wartime diaries from WW1. She has illustrated over forty-five books for children, including the Ivy and Bean series, and has twice received the Randolph Caldecott Medal, in 2016 for Finding Winnie and in 2019 for Hello Lighthouse. Sophie Blackall’s wonderful black and white artwork brings Winnie to life and will capture young readers’ imaginations. And when she meets a little boy called Christopher Robin Milne in London Zoo, he loves her so much that he names his teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh in her honour. Come on a heart-warming adventure, inspired by the journey undertaken by an extraordinary bear called Winnie during World War One.įrom her early days with her mama in the Canadian forest, to her travels with the Veterinary Corps across the country and overseas, Winnie has a remarkable wartime story to tell.

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