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A boy and his bear

Name: A boy and his bear
ISBN: 9780590133654

By Harriet Graham

Dickon’s secret gift draws him into danger—and an unlikely friendship with a wild bear.

gripping courageous historical heart-warming

Genres

Adventure Historical Fiction Animals

What is A boy and his bear about?

In medieval England, Dickon discovers that he has a remarkable gift: he can communicate with animals. When he meets a young bear cub threatened by cruel bear catchers, Dickon risks everything to rescue his new friend. Together, boy and bear face danger, overcome fear and learn to trust one another. Told partly from the cub’s point of view, this gripping historical adventure explores courage, loyalty and the powerful bond between a child and a wild animal.

Pages

304 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

1996

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