“Like all really nice people, you have a weakness for detective stories, and feel that there are not enough of them. So, after all that you have done for me, the least that I can do for you is to write you one.”What happens when a host disappears in the middle of his own house party? At the Red House, guests are left puzzled when their host Mark Ablett vanishes without a trace. Fortunately, amateur detective Tony Gillingham is on the case. Alongside his friend Bill Beverley, he inv...

Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) is the first volume of stories about Winnie-the-Pooh, written by A. A. Milne and illustrated by E. H. Shepard. The book focuses on the adventures of a teddy bear called Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, a small toy pig; Eeyore, a toy donkey; Owl, a live owl; and Rabbit, a live rabbit. The characters of Kanga, a toy kangaroo, and her son Roo are introduced later in the book, in the chapter entitled "In Which Kanga and Baby Roo Come to the Forest and Piglet has a...

One trip to the Hundred-Acre-Wood is never enough. It’s time to go back.The House at Pooh Corner is the second collection of stories written by A. A. Milne starring Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin, and their friends. They are among the most well-known and beloved children’s characters of all time, and the stories served as the basis for Disney’s similarly famous and beloved Winnie the Pooh films and tv shows.Random House Canada is proud to bring y...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

Join Christopher Robin and all of his friends—Piglet, Rabbit, Eeyore, Owl, Kanga, Little Roo, and, of course, Winnie-the-Pooh himself—in the magical Hundred Acre Wood. Pooh, the sweet and simple Bear of Very Little Brain, finds no end of trouble, but, along with all of his friends, is able to turn every problem into a wonderful adventure.Author A. A. Milne originally started writing stories about Winnie-the-Pooh for his son, Christopher Robin, and it was not long before Pooh became...

The creator of such beloved storybook characters for children as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore, A. A. Milne was also the author of numerous dramas, essays, and novels for adults - among them, this droll and finely crafted whodunit. In it, Milne takes readers to the Red House, a comfortable residence in the placid English countryside that is the bachelor home of Mr. Mark Ablett. While visiting this cozy retreat, amateur detective Anthony Gillingham and his chum, Bill Beverley, investi...

Pooh is very fond of food, particularly "hunny", but also condensed milk and other items. When he visits friends, his desire to be offered a snack is in conflict with the impoliteness of asking too directly. Though intent on giving Eeyore a pot of honey for his birthday, Pooh could not resist eating it on his way to deliver the present and so instead gives Eeyore "a useful pot to put things in". When he and Piglet are lost in the forest during Rabbit's attempt to "unbounce" Tigger, Pooh fi...

In 'The Red House Mystery,' A. A. Milne, best known for his beloved children's tales about Winnie-the-Pooh, delves into the realm of adult fiction with a masterfully crafted whodunit. Set in a solitary country house, the novel intricately weaves a plot around the murder of the enigmatic owner, leading the reader through a maze of clues, red herrings, and unexpected twists. With its elegant prose and clever dialogue, Milne captures the essence of classic detective fiction while imbuing it w...

"The Sunny Side" is a departure from Milne's more famous works for children and is intended for an adult audience. The collection includes humorous essays and verses that showcase Milne's wit and clever observations on various aspects of life.If you enjoy A. A. Milne's writing style and appreciate humor and light-hearted reflections, "The Sunny Side" might be an enjoyable read. It offers a glimpse into Milne's versatility as a writer beyond his well-known children's literature.To explore t...

A refreshing blend of wit and intrigue, A. A. Milne's only mystery novel is a masterpieceMark Ablett is not really a snob—not the worst kind of snob, at least. He simply prefers artists to everyone else, and the discussion of his own creative abilities to any other talk whatsoever. His vanities are easily forgiven especially since he is generous with his money—inherited not from his clergyman father but from a neighborhood spinster who took a liking to him—and he is...

“Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart”Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne.The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner (1928). Milne also included a poem about the bear in the children\'s verse book When We Were Very Young (1924) and many more in Now We Are Six...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!