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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte McLaughlin

Dog named Carmen is latest to join Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood

A dog called Carmen is the latest animal character based on a toy to join Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin in the book series based on AA Milne’s work.

Author Jane Riordan was inspired to introduce the animal to the Hundred Acre Wood after discovering that the author of the children’s classics, Milne, had taken a toy dog mascot called Carmen with him when he served in the First World War.

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