The Enchanted Places

Millions of readers throughout the world have grown up with the stories and verses of A. A. Milne; have envied Christopher Robin in his enchanted world; laughed at Pooha bear of very little brainand worried about Piglet and his problems. But what was it like to be the small boy with the long hair smock and wellington boots? At the age of 54 Christopher Milne recalled his early childhood remembering ''the enchanted places'' where he used to play in Sussex. The Hundred Acre Wood Galleon''s Lap and Poohsticks Bridge existed not only in the stories and poems but were part of the real world surrounding the Milne home at Cotchford Farm. With deftness and artistry Milne draws a memorable portrait of his father and an evocative reconstruction of a happy childhood in London and Sussex. It is a story told with humor and modesty.