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Bed time read for all ages, 27 Aug 2009
YOu can never go wrong with Winnie-the-Pooh. A. A. Milne's stories about these woodland dwelling toys are a delight! No matter your age, there is enjoyment for everyone in these witty, intelligent and touching tales. I defy anyone to dislike these timeless joyful yarns.
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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful!, 4 Sep 2010
Kindle arrived an hour ago and went on charge. Had worried about "setting up the wifi" - pushed one button and all was well.
But what book to introduce myself to this new technology?
For some unknown reason I hit Winnie-the-Pooh. No idea why. Probably because it was free and I thought it would be a trivial giggle.
I was and am blown away, gob smacked and totally wowed!
I did not know that the illustrations would be included, or that they would be rendered so clearly and wonderfully.
I could not believe how easy it was to start a "kiddies book" and be unable to stop reading.
Having downloaded loads of classics with grand plans of going all intelligentsia, I may just stay in 100 acres wood and revel in the joys of timeless master-class penmanship.
If you get a moment and are thinking "what to try next" please, please download Winnie-the-Pooh.
I honestly don't care what happens now. Reading Winnie has justified buying a Kindle. The rest is just gravy :)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Amazing read for adults, too!, 31 Mar 2010
I read this aged 21 and I have to say it is the most satisfying and engaging read with an excellent sense of humour. It is more than just a children's story - it's a lesson on enjoying simple times and nature and an entertaining observation of personalities - the timid, the pessimist, the instinctive, the intellectual and so on. I was so enamoured with it that I forced myself to read no more than a chapter a day to make it last as long as possible. It is also beautifully presented - E.H. Shepard's quirky illustrations seem to go so perfectly with Milne's prose.
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