The Dancing Bear

By Michael Morpurgo

Book Overview

A poignant coming-of-age tale about a mountain-village girl and a bear - a tale of love, sacrifice and the challenge of making the right choices

'Incredibly poignant . . . An utter delight' LoveReading4Kids

High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by lonely orphan Roxanne.

The two soon become best friends: inseparable and beloved by the whole village - until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who are looking for a dancing bear . . .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008728194
• ISBN13: 9780008728199
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4