Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Takes us back to the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures.
Amazon.com Review
Product Description
It was eighty years ago, on the publication of The House at Pooh Corner, when Christopher Robin said good-bye to Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Now they are all back in new adventures, for the first time approved by the Trustees of the Pooh Properties. This is a companion volume that truly captures the style of A. A. Milne-a worthy sequel to The House at Pooh Corner and Winnie-the-Pooh.
About the Author
David Benedictus produced the audio adaptations of Winnie-the-Pooh, starring Dame Judi Dench. He lives in London, England. Mark Burgess has previously illustrated Winnie-the-Pooh and other classic children’s characters, including Paddington Bear. He lives in London, England.
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 Lacks the magic of the originals July 21, 2010
Andrew W. Johns (Alexandria, VA USA)
I approached this book with high expectations. There is something endearingly magical about Milne's Hundred Acre Wood and its inhabitants, and I was looking forward to a fresh set of adventures. Also, the introduction of a new character, Lottie (an otter), promised to further enhance the fun. Unfortunately, I was setting myself up for some disappointment.
Benedictus is not Milne, and was unable to whole capture the magic of Milne's style and vision. The characters all felt just slightly "off", not quite the characters we've come to love. Piglet has lost his stutter. Eeyore is more grumpy than gloomy. Tigger isn't quite as exuberant as we've come to expect. And Lottie, the newest resident of the Hundred Acre Wood, struck me as irritating and snotty, rather than a fun and endearing addition.
In addition, many of these stories felt contrived and forced. They felt more like an adult's idea of what should be happening in the Hundred Acre Wood, instead of a child's more innocent dreams. If I may be permitted to channel Piglet (from Chapter Four), the stories seemed a little... a little...
I kept hoping that the stories would improve, that they would leave me feeling quite so... quite so... (sorry, channeling Piglet again). But it never really happened. I imagine that children will still enjoy this book (my daughters did), but for true fans of Milne's creations, these are not likely to be fully satisfying.
average April 2, 2010
LibKat (Cape Cod, MA)
Decent book but not nearly as good as the original series. Also, abit dark with Christopher Robin otgrowing the Hundred Acre Woods.
 The entire family will find this intriguing and fun February 20, 2010
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood is for all ages and offers a charming set of stories based on A.A. Milne's magic world. Pooh and his friends have never stopped playing there - and ten stories capture new Pooh adventures in the spirit of Milne's finest. The entire family will find this intriguing and fun.
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood February 5, 2010
Sacramento Book Review (Sacramento, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Can you believe //Winnie the Pooh// was created 80 years ago?! This book, written by David Benedictus, (not the original author - A.A. Milne) stays true to the tradition of the Hundred Acre Wood that began many decades ago. There are 10 chapters, and each one reads like its own story, so there's no need to read them in order. Mark Burgess graces each page with wonderful decorations in the spirit of the classic //Winnie the Pooh// (not the later modified version you see in the store and on TV). This is a great book for readers beginning to venture into chapter books, as well as a wonderful nightstand necessity for a quick go-to bedtime story.
I have loved everything Winnie the Pooh as long as I have been alive. My nursery was adorned with the Silly Ol' Bear and his pals, and as I grew older, the accessories may have changed, but the theme didn't. Some of the first books I ever read were the original Winnie the Pooh stories. One of my most prized possessions is a stuffed Winnie the Pooh I received many years ago under a very sensitive time in my life, which I still proudly place on my bed every day.
//Return to the Hundred Acre Wood// left me feeling nostalgic. I will save this book to read to my children someday.
Reviewed by Jennifer LeBrun
 Enjoyable gift February 3, 2010
Kimberley Kellerhouse (Washington, DC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My sister-in-law had this on her holiday list and was very happy to receive it. She has since said that it was an enjoyable read.
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