By Sarah Lean (author) , Fiona Woodcock (illustrator)
"A wintry animal story that will warm your heart and take you on an adventure you will never forget"
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month October 2020
Thea’s Christmas visit to Norway to try and connect with her absent father, Henry, looks set to be a disaster. Despite her hopes that her father will understand her yearning to be a writer and her need for a typewriter, Henry seems only interested in his new family and his woodwork. All Thea’s hopes are dashed.
How she longs to go home to her mum and all their family Christmas traditions. But when Thea befriends a sleeping bear whom she has disturbed she unleashes a wonderful, wintery adventure. Finding friends who understand her love for the bear and her belief that it is harmless, Thea works out an ambitious plan to confuse the hunters and save the bear. The result is a many layered adventure story of courage, love and imagination.
A celebration of the unspeakable bond between humans and animals that will warm your heart and take you on an adventure you will never forget. From bestselling Sarah Lean, author of A Dog Called Homeless, with illustrations by award-winning Fiona Woodcock.
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A celebration of the unspeakable bond between humans and animals that will warm your heart and take you on an adventure you will never forget. From bestselling Sarah Lean, author of A Dog Called Homeless , with illustrations by award-winning Fiona Woodcock.
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.
One of the World Book Day 2014 Authors Sarah Lean grew up in Wells, Somerset but now lives in Dorset with her husband, son and dog. She has worked as a pageplanner for a newspaper, a stencil-maker and a gardener, amongst various other things. She gained a first class English degree and became a primary school teacher before returning to complete an MA in Creative and Critical Writing with University of Winchester.
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The perfect winter read.
The Good Bear is a beautiful story and one which I really loved reading! Thea has a brilliant imagination and loves writing. She also loves spending Christmas with her mum. But, when Thea has to visit her father for Christmas in Norway and celebrate Christmas the way his new family does, the magic starts to fade. That is until she meets a bear in the woods, and suddenly, life is a lot more exciting and offers more inspiration for her story writing!
I loved Thea because she is a headstrong girl who simply wanted to get her Dad’s attention.... Read Full Review
This is a gorgeous wintry warm loving story that shows that friendship can be found wherever and whenever it is needed.
This book is absolutely wonderful. It almost feels like a warm snuggly bear. It was really easy to read. I liked the short chapters, but that didn’t mean I put it down a lot because I just got engrossed in the story and then I couldn’t put it down.
This is a story about Thea whose mum and dad are divorced and living in different countries. Thea goes on a plane to spend one Christmas with her dad and his new family in Norway. It’s very sad, but her dad doesn’t treat her the way she wants or expects and his new family seem strange to her.... Read Full Review
A book that makes you want to read more and not stop.
The book tells the tale of a young girl who travels to see her father in a foreign country during Christmas time. Here she meets a bear but as the story unfolds the book begins to get more exciting, especially when the bear is in danger.
This book covers emotions, traditions and nature. I have loved reading this book. I have found it a gentle book, easy to read and full of "what happens next?".... Read Full Review
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Good Bear and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Good Bear features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Animal Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Adventure Stories, Stories about Family and Friends, Festive Fiction, PSHE: Divorce, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
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The Good Bear was written by Sarah Lean and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
The Good Bear has 311 pages
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