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      The Good Bear

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      Meet Thea and her Bear in this unforgettable middle-grade adventure from bestselling author Sarah Lean. Â
      A story of friendship to treasure this Christmas . . . 

      From the bestselling author of A DOG CALLED HOMELESS,&#160...

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      Description

      Product ID:9781471194658
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Good Bear
      Authors:Author: Sarah Lean, Fiona Woodcock
      Page Count:320
      Subjects:Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Divorce, separation, family break-up, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: divorce, separation, family break-up (Children's / Teenage)
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Meet Thea and her Bear in this unforgettable middle-grade adventure from bestselling author Sarah Lean. Â
      A story of friendship to treasure this Christmas . . . 

      From the bestselling author of A DOG CALLED HOMELESS, this is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Michael Morpurgo, Lauren St John and Sara Pennypacker's PAX.
       
      It’s the Christmas holidays and Thea is looking forward to spending them with her father. She can tell him all about her plans to become a writer, and maybe he’ll buy her the typewriter she’s been dreaming of.

      But when Thea arrives in snowy Norway, everything feels . . . wrong. Her father is as distant as ever and now she has to share him with his new family: his girlfriend Inge and her children. Then Thea makes a surprising discovery. Deep in the snowy woods by the house, is a bear. He’s scared and hungry and he desperately needs Thea’s help.

      When the town hears about a bear living in the woods, Bear’s life is in even greater danger. Thea needs to show everyone that he’s not dangerous – he’s a good bear – if she’s to save him.

      A gorgeous Christmas story for readers aged 9+ that will warm your heart and take you on an adventure you will never forget. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Fiona Woodcock, the artist behind Abi Elphinstone's The Snow Dragon.

      'A big, beautiful hug of a book and the perfect winter companion' Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls

      '
      A heart-warming story' Abi Elphinstone, author of The Unmapped Chronicles series 

      'Beautiful, wise and tender' Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller

      'When she meets a bear in the woods, it leads to a transformative friendship that will help to mend the family’s divisions' The Telegraph's best new children’s books to buy for Christmas 2021

      'Author Sarah Lean and illustrator Fiona Woodcock build a beautiful, wintery world for this story about family and friendship' The Scotsman

      'Sarah Lean’s beautifully written story about a lonely girl and a brown bear is a modern fairytale' Booktrust 

      'Beautifully written with lovely illustrations, this heart-warming animal story is a real delight – perfect for cosy winter reading' The Week Junior

      Readers love The Good Bear:

      'A story which reminds us that Christmas is about family and togetherness'  Amazon reviewer 
      'This was a heart warming and adventurous story that kept me turning the pages to see what happened next' Amazon reviewer 
      'A lovely book to cuddle up and share' Amazon reviewer
      'Such a beautiful and heartwarming story. I didn't want it to end' Amazon reviewer

       
      Imprint Name:Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
      Publisher Name:Simon & Schuster Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2021-10-28

      Additional information

      Weight288 g
      Dimensions130 × 197 × 26 mm