3.75 stars rounded up. You’d be hard pushed to find someone who hadn’t read or seen a book/episode of Winnie the Pooh, and they’re a popular part of many childhoods. But how many people know much about the men who wrote and illustrated these iconic books? At most you might know a little about how Christopher Milne felt about being the subject of the books, but probably not much else. This book covers the lives of Alan Milne and Ernest Shepherd, interspersed with many illustrations from Shepherd.
It’s clearly well researched, and although at times it came across as a little dry in tone, I do think you get a feeling for both of the men’s personalities.

I received a free ARC copy of this book via NetGalley and the publishers, in return for an unbiased review.