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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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Book category Books in English Lifestyle, sport & leisure Natural history Wildlife: general interest

• Full title: Real Winnie
• Subtitle: A One-of-a-Kind Bear
• Author: Val Shushkewich
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• EAN: 9781896219899
• ISBN: 9781896219899
• ID: 06452637
• Publisher: Natural Heritage Books
• Weight: 192 g
• Dimensions: 203 × 203 × 6 mm
• Date of publishing: 12. September 2005

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