The Real Winnie: A One-of-a-Kind Bear - Softcover

Shushkewich, Val

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1896219896 ISBN 13: 9781896219899

Publisher: Natural Heritage, 2005

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Val Shushkewich has been studying the lives of birds for most of her life. This is her second book. She was born and raised in Winnipeg and is now living in San Francisco.

Edition details

• Publisher: Natural Heritage
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1896219896
• ISBN 13: 9781896219899
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96