{"product_id":"9781444949841","title":"Winnie's Great War","description":"Author: Lindsay Mattick\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781444949841\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Jan 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 144\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone has heard of Winnie-the-Pooh, but not everyone knows about the \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e Canadian bear who lent him her name. This is a wonderful tale of courage and friendship, for fans of Michael Morpurgo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCome on a heart-warming adventure, inspired by the journey undertaken by an extraordinary bear called Winnie during World War One. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. 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 \u003ci\u003eWinnie-the-Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e in her honour. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSophie Blackall's wonderful black and white artwork brings Winnie to life and will capture young readers' imaginations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. The book also includes a selection of artefacts 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 power of friendship, all told through the historic adventures of one astonishing bear.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714012729502,"sku":"ADS-9781444949841","price":15.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781444949841.jpg?v=1776040141","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781444949841","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}