The House at Pooh Corner

The House at Pooh Corner (1928) is the second volume of stories about Winnie the Pooh, by A. A. Milne.

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1928 - Winnie the Pooh - A. A. Milne

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It is notable for the introduction of the character Tigger, who went on to become a prominent figure in the Disney Winnie the Pooh franchise.

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Tigger - Disney

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The title comes from a story in which Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet build a house for Eeyore. In another story the game of Poohsticks is invented.

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Hints that Christopher Robin is growing up, scattered throughout the book, come to a head in the final chapter, in which the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood throw him a farewell party after learning that he must leave them soon (to attend boarding school, it is implied).

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Christopher Robin - Boarding school

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In 2002 an audio version of the book was narrated by Alan Bennett.

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2002 - Alan Bennett

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