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The Girl who Speaks Bear

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Girl who Speaks Bear
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sophie Anderson
Illustrated by Kathrin Honesta
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 132
ISBN/Barcode 9781474940672
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 5 September 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 CARNEGIE MEDAL"Written with passion and compassion, Anderson's talent as a weaver of magic and creator of evocative landscapes is growing with every book." - The Daily Mail"Enchanting story." - The Daily TelegraphThey call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found - only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong.Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.Interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses and dragons, Yanka's journey is a gorgeously lyrical adventure from the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs.

Author Biography

Sophie Anderson grew up in Swansea, studied at Liverpool University, and has worked as a geologist and science teacher. She wrote textbooks until characters from Slavic folklore began appearing in her work. Sophie has an international family and loves to write stories inspired by different folklores and cultures. Now living in the Lake District with her husband, Sophie enjoys the freedom of home schooling her three children, fell walking, canoeing, and daydreaming.

Reviews

Charming and wintry, with a flavour of Russian fairy tales. * The Sunday Times * The wildest imaginings have the ring of truth in this spooky fable. * The Telegraph * [An] enchanting story. * The Daily Telegraph * Written with passion and compassion, Anderson's talent as a weaver of magic and creator of evocative landscapes is growing with every book. * Daily Mail * Marvellously-drawn characters and a timeless style of prose. * BookTrust *