East of the Sun, West of the Moon

By Jackie Morris

Book Overview

From the moment she saw him, she knew the bear had come for her. How many times had she dreamt of the bear.... Now, here he was, as if spelled from her dreams."I will come with you, Bear," she said.It is the beginning of an extraordinary journey for the girl. First to the bear's secret palace in faraway mountains, where she is treated so courteously, but where she experiences the bear's unfathomable sadness, and a deep mystery...As the bear's secret unravels, another journey unfolds... a long and desperate journey, that takes the girl to the homes of the four Winds and beyond, to the castle east of the sun, west of the moon.This beautiful, mysterious story of love, loyalty and above all, freedom, is inspired by fairy tale, and is magically told and illustrated by Jackie Morris.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184780294X
• ISBN13: 9781847802941
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.7" x 0.8" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9