Over eighty years since Winnie-the-Pooh first delighted children of all ages, David Benedictus takes us back to the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures. From the excitement of Christopher Robin's return to the curious business of learning to play cricket, Return to the Hundred Acre Wood allows Winnie-the-Pooh fans to spend a few more treasured house with the Best Bear in All the World...

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood is a three and a half hour unabridged reading of David Benedictus's book by the great Bernard Cribbins.

For me, personally, it was strange to listen to Cribbins reading this tale, because as a young lad in the '70s one of my first audio cassettes was Cribbins reading Paddington Bear stories. While Cribbins's voice has aged a little, there's no drop in enthusiasm from the man - who gives each character their own voice and makes this CD collection a joy to listen to.

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood was originally published in book form in October 2009, and is the first new Winnie-the-Pooh book to be released since 1928. Split into 10 chapters, each representing a mini story, this book also introduces a new character called Lottie the Otter.

This is a wonderful collection that will delight both those who grew up on Winne-the-Pooh as well as a new generation of fans.

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Darren Rea