The Bearskinner: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm

"Laura Amy Schlitz is one of the finest storytellers being published today, and she does not disappoint with this magnificent retelling." - Wall Street Journal

Man or bear? When a person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the story of a soldier who has lost everything to war: his childhood home, his family and friends, his youth, and his innocence. Enter that sly opportunist, the devil, who wraps the soldier in the armor of a dead bear's skin, fills its pockets with gold, and makes a dangerous and horrible wager. An unforgettable retelling of a classic Grimm tale, The Bearskinner is a story about the struggle between the two sides of our selves, and the heroic strength it takes to claim a victory.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 10/09/2007
ISBN: 9780763627300
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 11.70h x 10.05w x 0.50d
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2007 pg. 1110
Booklist 11/15/2007 pg. 40
School Library Journal 12/01/2007 pg. 157
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2007 pg. 187 - Recommended
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2007 pg. 690

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 119325 / Bearskinner: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5