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Published: 28/10/2021
This beautifully illustrated winter story, set in a gorgeously evoked fairy-tale Norwegian landscape, centres on a lost young girl determined to save a bear in the woods, whatever the cost.
Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for November 2021
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.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
ISBN: 9781471194658
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 22 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
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
Beautiful, wise and tender - Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller
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
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
Sarah Lean on The Good Bear
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