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| New friend joins Winnie the Pooh | |
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| A new character called Lottie the Otter is to grace the new Winnie the Pooh book, publishers have announced. | |
| The much loved bear's new friend, who appears in Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, is said to be a "feisty" character who will cause a stir. | |
| The first official follow-up to AA Milne's The House At Pooh Corner, written in 1928, will reveal what happened next to Pooh and friends. | The first official follow-up to AA Milne's The House At Pooh Corner, written in 1928, will reveal what happened next to Pooh and friends. |
| The book is due to be published on 5 October in the UK and US. | The book is due to be published on 5 October in the UK and US. |
| The book, which features 10 new stories, is expected to become available in 50 languages around the world. | The book, which features 10 new stories, is expected to become available in 50 languages around the world. |
| Lottie, who will feature alongside established favourites including Tigger and Eeyore, is also said to be good at cricket and is a stickler for etiquette. | Lottie, who will feature alongside established favourites including Tigger and Eeyore, is also said to be good at cricket and is a stickler for etiquette. |
| The book's author David Benedictus said: "Lottie the Otter truly embodies Winnie the Pooh's values of friendship and adventure seen throughout Milne's work, thus making the perfect companion for everyone's favourite bear." | |
| Michael Brown, chairman of the Trustees of the Pooh Properties, added: "David's new stories, including the new character, arise naturally out of that world and so, like the original stories, are timeless. | Michael Brown, chairman of the Trustees of the Pooh Properties, added: "David's new stories, including the new character, arise naturally out of that world and so, like the original stories, are timeless. |
| "We hope the new character will appeal to readers of all ages worldwide." | "We hope the new character will appeal to readers of all ages worldwide." |
| The famous books were first published in 1926 and, in the late 1960s, were adapted by Disney into a popular series of animated features. | The famous books were first published in 1926 and, in the late 1960s, were adapted by Disney into a popular series of animated features. |