Journey of the Pale Bear

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By Susan Fletcher
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Journey of the Pale Bear
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Description A runaway boy befriends a polar bear thats being transported from Norway to London in this lyrical and timeless adventure story about freedom, captivity, and finding a family.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, he is shoved in her cage as payback for stealing food. Restless and deadly, the bear terrifies him. Yet, strangely, she doesnt harm himthough she has attacked anyone else who comes near. That makes Arthur valuable to the doctor in charge of getting the bear safely to London. So Arthur, who has run away from home, finds himself taking care of a polar bear on a ship to England. Tasked with feeding and cleaning up after the bear, Arthurs fears slowly lessen a...

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48373 words48,373 words
192 pages192 pages
Lexile 790LLexile 790L
Grade 3 to 8Grade 3 to 8
Age 8-13Age 8-13
Published 2018Published 2018

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9781534420793

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