Little Bear: A folktale from Greenland

Little Bear: A folktale from Greenland : Band 10 White/Band 14 Ruby

In this beautiful retelling of a folktale from Greenland, an unlikely friendship develops between a lonely old woman and a baby polar bear. With stunning artwork from Chris Corner, this book explores the moving relationship between human and animal as the bear cub grows up.

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Text type: A traditional story
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  • For ages: 9-12
  • Format: Paperback | 32 pages
  • Dimensions: 170 x 210 x 3mm | 90g
  • Publication date: 06 Jan 2014
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Imprint: Collins Educational
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Illustrations note: illustrations
  • ISBN10: 0007519257
  • ISBN13: 9780007519255
  • Bestsellers rank: 436,757

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