{"product_id":"somewhere-a-boy-and-a-bear-a-a-milne-and-the-creation-of-winnie-the-pooh-hardcover","title":"Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of Winnie-The-Pooh - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGyles Brandreth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the 100th anniversary of the publication of \"Winnie-the-Pooh,\" Gyles Brandreth chronicles the writing of this beloved classic and the life of its creator, A. A. Milne. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomewhere, a Boy and a Bear tells the remarkable story of A A Milne, a playwright, a bestselling crime writer, poet, polemicist, humorist, and the man who created Winnie-the-Pooh. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGyles Brandreth explores \"Winnie-the-Pooh,\" a bear beloved by millions: his genesis, his life across a hundred years, his special philosophy, and the reasons for his worldwide popularity. Brandreth's book is also the intimate biography of three generations of the fascinating and troubled Milne family, which knew fame and fortune, despising both for a time, but a family that ultimately found a profound reason to be grateful for the riches Pooh brought them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an extraordinary cast list that includes Elizabeth II and Walt Disney, Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear moves from idyllic childhood games in the English countryside to New York in the 1930s and the love affairs, litigation, and heartrending family rifts that touched the life of one of Britain's most brilliant writers and his most famous creation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGyles Brandreth\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, broadcaster and former politician. His many books include the bestselling poetry anthology, \u003ci\u003eDancing by the Light of the Moon, \u003c\/i\u003e and the international bestseller about spelling and punctuation, \u003ci\u003e Have You Eaten Grandma? \u003c\/i\u003eIn the 1980s Gyles Brandreth wrote a play about the Milne family during which he became friends with the real Christopher Robin and his wife, Lesley, and began to discover the complex story of Christopher Robin's parents. Brandreth is also the founder of the award winning teddy bear museum at Newby Hall, The Bear House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.37 x 9.42 x 6.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966651302189,"sku":"9781250429902","price":31.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/NUHF09IQbs9781250429902.webp?v=1775535108","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/somewhere-a-boy-and-a-bear-a-a-milne-and-the-creation-of-winnie-the-pooh-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}