Friday, April 24, 2009
The House At Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne
My Rating: 5 stars
Copyright: 1928
Published: 1974
Pages: 176
When I found my 1974 edition of The House At Pooh Corner I just had to re-read this much adored childhood favourite.
It was a nostalgic visit to the 100 Acre Wood to play with Pooh, "a bear of very little brain", Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, Tigger & of course Christopher Robin.
The stories within are simple & funny & endearing & silly & I giggled & sighed my way through them. As an adult you realise how 'little brain' Pooh actually has :-) & how neurotic Piglet is & Eeyore's sarcasm becomes apparent. As an adult I enjoyed the rhymes and poems, the funny adventures but I also enjoyed the quirky insight into human nature & the subtle reminder of what's important in life. I'd forgotten that The House At Pooh Corner marks the 'end of a chapter', Christopher Robin is leaving his childhood & his friends behind.
"Pooh, when I'm - you know - when I'm not doing Nothing, will you come up here sometimes?"
"Just Me?"
"Yes, Pooh."
"Will you be here too?"
"Yes, Pooh, I will be really. I promise I will be, Pooh."
"That's good," said Pooh
"Pooh, promise you won't forget about me, ever. Not even when I'm a hundred."
"How old shall I be then?"
"Ninety-Nine."
Pooh nodded.
"I promise," he said.
These aren't just characters in a book, they're friends, friends you're never too old to visit.
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The best thing about this book was watching you read it and the comments you made LMAO.
ReplyDeleteI want this now. lol.
ReplyDeleteHave you been raiding my childhood and stealing all my old books! LOL. This is one of my favourite ones too.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and Tigger. Milne has no equals in my eyes. These characters will remain my bestest.
ReplyDeleteDon't these childhood favourites bring back some memories.
ReplyDeleteLilly ~ my most fave is Eeyore, I have Eeyore pyjamas, coffee mug, soft toys LOL ~ just a child at heart!
Oh I agree! I didn't read the Pooh books as a kid but I sure love them now!
ReplyDeleteLove this book!!!
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