{"product_id":"the-good-bear-by-sarah-lean","title":"The Good Bear by Sarah Lean","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovely gold embossed proof  with a signed bookplate from Sarah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA story of friendship to treasure this Christmas . . . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFrom the bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA DOG CALLED HOMELESS,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e this is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Michael Morpurgo,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLauren St John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSara Pennypacker's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePAX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt’s the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eChristmas holidays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is looking forward to spending them with her father. She can tell him all about her plans to become a writer, and maybe he’ll buy her the typewriter she’s been dreaming of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Thea arrives in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esnowy Norway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, everything feels . . . wrong. Her father is as distant as ever and now she has to share him with his new family: his girlfriend Inge and her children. Then Thea makes a surprising discovery. Deep in the snowy woods by the house, is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He’s scared and hungry and he desperately needs Thea’s help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the town hears about a bear living in the woods, Bear’s life is in even greater danger. Thea needs to show everyone that he’s not dangerous – he’s a good bear – if she’s to save him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA gorgeous Christmas story for readers aged 9+ that will warm your heart and take you on an adventure you will never forget.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBeautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Fiona Woodcock, the artist behind Abi Elphinstone's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Snow Dragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A big, beautiful hug of a book and the perfect winter companion' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePhil Earle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eWhen the Sky Falls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA heart-warming story' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbi Elphinstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Unmapped Chronicles\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautiful, wise and tender'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eZillah Bethell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Shark Caller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen she meets a bear in the woods, it leads to a transformative friendship that will help to mend the family’s divisions' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e's best new children’s books to buy for Christmas 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Author Sarah Lean and illustrator Fiona Woodcock build a beautiful, wintery world for this story about family and friendship' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sarah Lean’s beautifully written story about a lonely girl and a brown bear is a modern fairytale' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBooktrust \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautifully written with lovely illustrations, this heart-warming animal story is a real delight – perfect for cosy winter reading' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Week Junior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReaders love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Good Bear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A story which reminds us that Christmas is about family and togetherness'  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAmazon reviewer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This was a heart warming and adventurous story that kept me turning the pages to see what happened next' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAmazon reviewer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A lovely book to cuddle up and share' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAmazon reviewer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Such a beautiful and heartwarming story. I didn't want it to end' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAmazon reviewer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beyond Books Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58466723955062,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2969\/8658\/files\/goodbear_a4486f43-0868-4f42-82a6-c56da08ffdd6.jpg?v=1786875233","url":"https:\/\/www.beyond-books.co.uk\/products\/the-good-bear-by-sarah-lean","provider":"Beyond Books Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}