{"product_id":"journey-of-the-pale-bear-susan-fletcher-9781534420786","title":"Journey of the Pale Bear","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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Fletcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1534420789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534420786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e198096 \/ Journey of the Pale Bear\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Susan Fletcher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44052436320511,"sku":"9781534420786","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_804975ec-ddbb-4f6e-ac90-ce333df7879f.jpg?v=1685018780","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/journey-of-the-pale-bear-susan-fletcher-9781534420786","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}