{"product_id":"bailey-the-bear-and-the-christina-van-deventer-9798258197023","title":"Bailey the Bear and the Forest of Despair: A tale about grief","description":"When Bailey's mother receives an invitation to Heaven he initially feels angry. How could his mom leave him alone while she travels to a place from which she doesn't plan on returning?\u003cbr\u003eBailey follows his mom when she takes off on her journey, but on the way to Heaven he loses her tracks and gets lost in the Forest of Despair.\u003cbr\u003eHow will he find his way out of the deepest, darkest forest in the world?\u003cbr\u003eFollow Bailey on a grand adventure as he finds his way back home, back to where he can be visited by his mother in dreams and memories, and the only address they have for him in Heaven. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBailey the Bear and the Forest of Despair is a tale about grief, but it is also a story of hope, and of the friendships that are born in moments of great need. This book is meant for children and teenagers who are already confident readers, as well as for anyone finding themselves in the Forest of Despair after losing a loved one. The theme of loss is presented with great care, making it accessible to even the youngest and the oldest of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christina Van Deventer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798258197023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Christina Van Deventer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665479864575,"sku":"9798258197023","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26654a1a-7b2c-42bc-b306-973bd9123583.jpg?v=1792012183","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bailey-the-bear-and-the-christina-van-deventer-9798258197023","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}