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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
My 11 year old and I loved this story so much. It was an excellent deeper dive into Finding Winnie, and made an even better read directly after listening to Winnie the Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner audiobooks. Winnie’s Great War is a story that begs to be read aloud as it’s written in the format of The Princess Bride (movie at least, I haven’t read the book) with the mother recalling Winnie’s story to her son. The oral narration aspect gives off the coziest bedtime story vibes and we loved the interrupting mother/son convos sprinkled throughout. They really highlighted the family connection with Winnie and brought a deeper reality to the story.
I read this in about an hour at Barnes and Nobel. It sucked me and was just perfect. I loved the illustrations throughout, the story expanded on the similar picture book, and it was a fantastic mix of history, storytelling, and imagination.
Fans of Finding Winnie, along with some new ones, are going to love this book. I look forward to seeing the rest of the illustrations. I loved how this story filled in some of the gaps of the story I had first read and loved in Finding Winnie.
I received an electronic copy from Edelweiss
I received an electronic copy from Edelweiss
Sweet WWI story based on real events. I loved sharing the back story about the real bear that Winnie-the-Pooh was named after. I didn’t like the overly complicated narrative style of journal, story, and asides to the narrator’s son. It could have been better without the asides and a strong author’s note instead. Read aloud to my kids as part of our WWI study.
Is a very cute and somewhat sad book. I liked how it was written by a relative of Harry Colebourn.
Super sweet story. Highly recommend, especially for kids who like a mix of realism and magic. Good for kids who like The Wild Robot, A Wolf Called Wander, and The Tale of Despereaux.
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was a little hesitant to continue on with the text after the first few pages. However, I am glad that I did. This book brought together childhood memories and a love of historical fiction. This would be a great addition to a library with a collection of historical fiction around this era. With this unique writing of having a bears perspective, soldier, and the connections with the narrator/author, so many things can be taught through this novel.