| Journey of the Pale Bear Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Fletcher, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1534420789 ISBN-13: 9781534420786 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2017049316 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 198096 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "A lovely little miracle of a book." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan " A] large-hearted and riveting medieval adventure." --William Alexander, National Book Award-winning author of Goblin Secrets "A breathtaking adventure." --Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor--winning author of Hattie Big Sky A runaway boy befriends a polar bear that's being transported from Norway to London in this "stupendous coming-of-age tale stuffed with adventure" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). The polar bear is a royal bear, a gift from the King of Norway to the King of England. The first time Arthur encounters the bear, she terrifies him. Yet, strangely, she doesn't harm him--though she has attacked anyone else who comes near. So Arthur finds himself taking care of a polar bear on a ship to England. Tasked with feeding and cleaning up after the bear, Arthur's fears slowly lessen as he begins to feel a connection to this bear, who like him, has been cut off from her family. But the journey holds many dangers, and Arthur knows his own freedom--perhaps even his life--depends on keeping the bear from harm. When pirates attack, Arthur must make a choice--does he do everything he can to save himself, or does he help the bear to find freedom? Based on the real story of a polar bear that lived in the Tower of London, this timeless adventure story thoughtfully looks at the themes of freedom, captivity, and the bond between a boy and a bear. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fletcher, Susan: - Susan Fletcher is the acclaimed author of Journey of the Pale Bear; as well as the Dragon Chronicles, composed of Dragon's Milk, Flight of the Dragon Kyn, Sign of the Dove, and Ancient, Strange, and Lovely; and the award-winning Alphabet of Dreams, Shadow Spinner, Walk Across the Sea, and Falcon in the Glass. Ms. Fletcher lives in Bryan, Texas. Visit her at Susan Fletcher.com. |