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Over eighty years since "Winnie-the-Pooh" first delighted readers, David Benedictus takes us back to the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures. This authorized sequel to A. A. Milne's original "Winnie-the-Pooh" stories, by David Benedictus and illustrated by Mark Burgess in the style of the original E. H. Shepard illustrations, is now available in paperback following the massive success of the hardback edition which published in autumn 2009. The paperback edition is the same format as the existing Milne and Shepard titles "Winnie-the-Pooh", "The House At Pooh Corner", "Now We Are Six" and "When We Were Very Young" so fans can collect the range to create their very own complete "Winnie-the-Pooh" library.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have had the two 'official' Pooh books, 'Winnie the Pooh' and 'The House a Pooh Corner' longer than I can remember, and I was therefore cautious about buying a modern sequel, and read it before giving it to my granddaughter, who is also a Pooh fan. The pictures were excellent, and so like those by E. H. Shepard that some of them were almost indistinguishable. The text however gave me pause. It was very like the original in many places but at the same time not quite there, and I have been trying to think exactly why. I think that it is danger of falling into the trap that has so completely engulfed the Disney offerings: namely it believes Pooh's own propaganda that he is a 'silly old bear' with only fluff for a brain, whereas in fact in his own inimitable way he is the wisest one in the whole compass of the books, Christopher Robin only sometimes excepted.
Also the text seems to view the characters of Piglet, Rabbit, Wol etc, and even Pooh himself from the outside and at a distance, rather than entering into their minds. I realize, of course, that time has moved on since we left Pooh and Piglet playing on top of the forest, and a slightly more adult view is required, both from the point of view of Christopher Robin and from the point of view of the reader. However, knowing how I view the original books and also how I view my own stuffed toys (which I still have although I am now aged 65), I still think that David Benedictus has not shot his arrow quite true. He has missed the bullseye by a fraction, but only a fraction, and not by enough to prevent me from wrapping up his offering lovingly and sending it to my granddaughter (aged 5). I shall be interested to hear her opinion.
Malcolm Dunstall
Also the text seems to view the characters of Piglet, Rabbit, Wol etc, and even Pooh himself from the outside and at a distance, rather than entering into their minds. I realize, of course, that time has moved on since we left Pooh and Piglet playing on top of the forest, and a slightly more adult view is required, both from the point of view of Christopher Robin and from the point of view of the reader. However, knowing how I view the original books and also how I view my own stuffed toys (which I still have although I am now aged 65), I still think that David Benedictus has not shot his arrow quite true. He has missed the bullseye by a fraction, but only a fraction, and not by enough to prevent me from wrapping up his offering lovingly and sending it to my granddaughter (aged 5). I shall be interested to hear her opinion.
Malcolm Dunstall
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Benedictus and Burgess have done an excellent job of bringing us further adventures of Pooh, Piglet et al, capturing both the style and the spirit of the original Milne/Shepard books.
Nicely produced, though I agree there are a few errors in the text which should have been avoided. Nevertheless, well worth the published price, and even better at Amazon's price, it will earn its place on the bookshelf next to 'The House at Pooh Corner'.
Nicely produced, though I agree there are a few errors in the text which should have been avoided. Nevertheless, well worth the published price, and even better at Amazon's price, it will earn its place on the bookshelf next to 'The House at Pooh Corner'.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My daughters and I were pleasantly surprised at how well David Benedictus has added to A.A.Milne,s original books.We read it when we were all ill with flu,and it cheered us up enormously!The humour is in keeping with the original books,and is a thoroughly good read for young or older children(I am 62)!My daughter who is now 22 disagrees with the reviewer who says that the humour in Pooh books can only be fully appreciated by adults.She remembers reading them herself as a young child,and realised that the humour could only be truly understood by children.She was captivated then by A.A.Milne's characters,and is equally captivated by David Benedictus's"The Return To Hundred Acre Wood".
Read it and see!You will be pleasantly surprised!
Thank you David Benedictus!
Read it and see!You will be pleasantly surprised!
Thank you David Benedictus!
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Not Quite the same
I was looking forward to perhaps more from this title. Although it was quoted as being in the style of Milne it didn't come close. The magic of Milne was missing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by rogerd
Would A A Milne have approved. I suspect he would
The problem with writing new stories for characters as well established as as Christopher Robin and his friends is that it is impossible to judge it on it's own basis rather than... Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Brand
perfect condition
It arrived very promptly and a great price too. Would highly recommend this distributor for excellent service. Lovely little story.
Published 7 months ago by Believer
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood
Looking forward to reading it to my granddaughter, having never read it to my own girls.It looks as good as the first two books and the drawings are great it will be nice to see... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. S. Ayton
delightful return to childhood
I really enjoyed these new Pooh stories. The author strikes the exact right tone about 98% of the time, which is remarkable as it can't be easy to pick up nuances of style in such... Read more
Published 18 months ago by H. Slinn
No wellies, no sou'wester, sad ending
I looked forward to this book enormously, but it failed to live up to my expectations. The illustrations of everyone apart from Christopher Robin were fine, but he has been so... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Philip TAYLOR
Winnie the pooh and me
I was so thrilled to get a chance to extend my acquaintance with Pooh and the new stories are no disappointment. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Bear Ashmore
Well Worth The Effort
David Benedictus deserves as a minimum huge respect for attempting the impossible in trying to re-create some of the world's favourite characters in proper stories set in their... Read more
Published 20 months ago by fat man on a bicycle
Very good
This CD recording is excellent and the story itself is ideal for Pooh fans everywhere, closely matching the feel of the original books. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Francis
Oh dear
It must be really hard trying to fill this author's shoes. This effort really falls short. The genius of AA Milne was to evoke complex, quite adult, characters that we all... Read more
Published 20 months ago by N Wallis
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