A Bear Named Trouble - Couverture souple

Bauer, Marion Dane

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0440421322 ISBN 13 : 9780440421320

Editeur : Yearling Books, 2006

Synopsis

Book by Bauer Marion Dane

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Ten-year-old Jonathan practically lives at the Anchorage Zoo, where his father is a keeper. He loves animals, and even imagines himself inside their bodies, seeing what they see, feeling what they feel.

Meanwhile, a young brown bear is wandering through the woods near Anchorage, alone and hungry. One night, while searching for food, the bear crosses paths with Jonathan, who eagerly follows him onto the zoo grounds.

But when the bear accidentally kills Mama Goose, Jonathan’s favorite zoo creature, the boy loses the empathy he had felt earlier. He wishes that the bear—now nicknamed Trouble—would meet the same fate as his beloved goose, and he impulsively takes steps to make sure that happens.

Based on an actual incident, and told in alternating chapters from the bear’s and Jonathan’s points of view, this is both an involving animal story and a thought-provoking investigation into the consequences of one’s actions.

Revue de presse :

"With a strong plot, well-developed characters, and an engaging writing format, this book is a great choice for young readers." SLJ School Library Journal

"The tale explores the need for companionship and the importance of accepting the consequences of one's actions." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA

"A charming, deceptively simple story with special appeal for animal lovers." KIRKUS Kirkus Reviews

"[An] appealing treatment of a child's rescue of an at-risk animal." BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"After examining the world of wolves in RUNT...Marion Dane Bauer now turns to the ursine life." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Publishers Weekly

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Yearling Books
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0440421322
• ISBN 13: 9780440421320
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 120