{"product_id":"journey-of-the-pale-bear-9781534420786","title":"Journey of the Pale Bear","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A lovely little miracle of a book.\" --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\" A] large-hearted and riveting medieval adventure.\" --William Alexander, National Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eGoblin Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A breathtaking adventure.\" --Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor--winning author of \u003ci\u003eHattie Big Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA runaway boy befriends a polar bear that's being transported from Norway to London in this \"stupendous coming-of-age tale stuffed with adventure\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTasked 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased 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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534420786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\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\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e198096 \/ Journey of the Pale Bear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Susan Fletcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36657494196380,"sku":"9781534420786","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ca3af3ce-755a-41a3-9618-929613c12a04.jpg?v=1603890745","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/journey-of-the-pale-bear-9781534420786","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}