Book
Finding Winnie : the true story of the world's most famous bear / by Lindsay Mattick ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
Record details
- ISBN: 0316324906 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780316324908 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780316324908 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0316324906 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781518115912
- ISBN: 1518115918
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York ; Little, Brown and Company, [2015]
Content descriptions
| Summary, etc.: | A woman tells her young son the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued and learned to love a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers' horses during World War I, and the bear became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader 3.4. Lexile AD590L. Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.4 0.5 176655. |
| Awards Note: | Nutmeg Award Winner, Elementary, 2018. Caldecott Medal, 2016. |
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| Genre: | Picture books for children. Picture books. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 81 of 87 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rockville Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 87 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Public Library | E MAT History (Text) | 34035138910449 | Juvenile Easy | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Finding Winnie : The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear (Caldecott Medal Winner)
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Author Notes
Finding Winnie : The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Lindsay Mattick was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She studied journalism at Ryerson University in Toronto. She has worked in public relations for over ten years. Lindsay is a board member for several non-profit organizations including Timeraiser, Artbound and Help Tank. Mattick is the great-granddaughter of Harry Colebourn, the veterinarian in her book, Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear. (Bowker Author Biography)
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