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A story of friendship to treasure this Christmas . . . From the bestselling author of A DOG CALLED HOMELESS, this is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Michael Morpurgo, Lauren St John and Sara Pennypacker''s PAX . It’s the Christmas holidays and Thea 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. But when Thea arrives in snowy Norway , 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 bear . He’s scared and hungry and he desperately needs Thea’s help. When 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. A gorgeous Christmas story for readers aged 9+ that will warm your heart and take you on an adventure you will never forget. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Fiona Woodcock, the artist behind Abi Elphinstone''s The Snow Dragon . ''A big, beautiful hug of a book and the perfect winter companion'' Phil Earle , author of When the Sky Falls '' A heart-warming story'' Abi Elphinstone , author of The Unmapped Chronicles series ''Beautiful, wise and tender'' Zillah Bethell , author of The Shark Caller '' When she meets a bear in the woods, it leads to a transformative friendship that will help to mend the family’s divisions'' The Telegraph ''s best new children’s books to buy for Christmas 2021 ''Author Sarah Lean and illustrator Fiona Woodcock build a beautiful, wintery world for this story about family and friendship'' The Scotsman ''Sarah Lean’s beautifully written story about a lonely girl and a brown bear is a modern fairytale'' Booktrust ''Beautifully written with lovely illustrations, this heart-warming animal story is a real delight – perfect for cosy winter reading'' The Week Junior Readers love The Good Bear : ''A story which reminds us that Christmas is about family and togetherness'' Amazon reviewer ''This was a heart warming and adventurous story that kept me turning the pages to see what happened next'' Amazon reviewer ''A lovely book to cuddle up and share'' Amazon reviewer ''Such a beautiful and heartwarming story. I didn''t want it to end'' Amazon reviewer ...
