Walt Disney Winnie-the-Pooh #20
In "The Mountain King," Pooh’s peaceful day in the Hundred Acre Wood takes a whimsical turn when Piglet accidentally breaks the tree branch that serves as the wood’s sundial, throwing off everyone’s routine. With the winds stronger than usual, Pooh sets off on a honey-hunting balloon flight that carries him far beyond the familiar trees—up into the Wall Mountains, where he rescues a pack rat from a wolverine but finds himself stranded on the other side, far from home. Written by Vic Lockman and brought to life with warm, expressive art by John Carey (pencils, inks, and letters), this 1980 Western Publishing issue captures the quiet charm and gentle adventure of the Hundred Acre Wood, with Carey’s cover completing the nostalgic package.
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All the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood time their various activities by the sundial-like readings of "Big Twig", a long branch protruding off of a centrally located tree. When Piglet accidently breaks "Big Twig" off its tree, Pooh begins his "honey hunting balloon flight" later in the day, when the winds run stronger. The gustier winds carry Pooh to the top of the "Wall Mountains", which stand at the border of the Hundred Acre Wood. Falling to the bottom of the "other side", Pooh rescues a pack rat from a wolverine but finds he cannot climb back up over the mountains to reach home.
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