The Bears on Hemlock Mountain

by Alice Dalgliesh

Book Overview

"There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, No bears, no bears at all..." Or so young Jonathan is told by the grown-ups as he sets out alone over Hemlock Mountain. But as Jonathan discovers on that cold winter night, grown-ups don't always know... And there are bears on Hemlock Mountain!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689704976
• ISBN13: 9780689704970
• Release Date: April 1981
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.7" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 3

Customer Reviews

The Bears on Hemlock Mountain

I liked it when the animals were eating. I liked it when Jonathan's uncles came walking up. I also like dit when Jonathan was hiding. I would tell a friend to read this book because my friend might like bears and likes hiking mountains.

The book's imagery brings you atop the mountain

This book was enjoyable because it's use of imagery and description bring the reader into the story's setting. All the events are plausible. Dialogue is clear and simple. It is easy to associate with this story because it includes a typical relationship between parent and child. Children can relate to the fear that Jonathan has, as well as the trial to overcome that fear. The progression this book follows is adequate - not too slow and not too fast. Overall, this book can be very enjoyable for the child reader.

This is a great book that educates while it entertains.

I found this book to be very entertaining. It is great for kids because they are kept in suspense as to whether or not Johnathan will make it home safely. Kids are also exposed to the important concepts of staying on task and obeying their parents. Dalgliesh's talent for writing and Sewell's creative drawings make a wonderful book and I highly recommend it to become a part of a child's library.