Description
A lonely old woman adopts, cares for, and raises a polar bear as if he were her own son in this retelling of a traditional Inuit folktale.
When jealous villagers threaten the bear's life, he is forced to leave his home and his "mother."
"The story gives a picture of motherly love toward an 'adopted child,' one the woman will love always. Heartwarming." -School Library Journal
About the Author
Lydia Dabcovich is the author/illustrator of many books for children. She lives with her husband in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Reviews
"Illustrated in muted pastel colors, the pictures capture this stark, yet beautiful, winter world. . . . A heartwarming selection to fill requests for multicultural picture books and/or books on this region." - School Library Journal
Awards
Winner of Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9780395975671
Author Lydia Dabcovich
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Clarion Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 181g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 262mm * 3mm
