According to an article in my local paper, Christopher Robin is returning to the Hundred Acre Wood! They published an illustration from the new book and it looks remarkably like Shepard's work! Darn near cried. The Trustees of Pooh Properties have approved the first (authorised) sequel in the over 80 years since Christopher Robin left. Authored by David Benedictus, he introduces a new character: Lottie the Otter, who is a stickler for etiquette and is a cricket fan. On sale Monday, 5 Oct 2009.Promise kept.
