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gingerbread814's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal cruelty
graggirl's review
5.0
I read this aloud to the kids. It was a kid book club pick. It is one of those books that at times I ugly cried and plowed through. Overall the story is very sweet and holds all the themes of childhood optimism, nature, and family that you would expect from a book set in this time period. It includes the beautiful backdrop of Alaska before statehood and details the coming of age story of a boy who is best friends with a bear.
kentexmom's review
5.0
I was familiar with the story, only because of the old movie. I read this aloud to my 8- and 10-year old. We all loved it. Good story, exciting, uplifting.
The 10-year old gives it 5 stars. The 8-year old gave only 4, which I suspect is simply because it contains no bathroom humor.
The 10-year old gives it 5 stars. The 8-year old gave only 4, which I suspect is simply because it contains no bathroom humor.
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not sure how I missed this book all these years. I've got a wife who is an elementary teacher, I have two kids, it takes place in Alaska, there's a bear and a fishing boat...how did I miss this book?
A great great story about a kid growing up in Alaska who befriends a bear.
Yeah sure other stuff happens but it's really the friendship between the boy and the bear that are important and it's magical. Wonderful story, wonderful characters, I just loved every minute of it.
Great stuff here.
A great great story about a kid growing up in Alaska who befriends a bear.
Yeah sure other stuff happens but it's really the friendship between the boy and the bear that are important and it's magical. Wonderful story, wonderful characters, I just loved every minute of it.
Great stuff here.
kamrynharned's review
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
baldingape's review
4.0
The kind of story I used to love as a kid, and still have a weakness for today.
falconerreader's review
3.0
I remember liking this book a lot--and then my mom, a nurse, had Walt Morey as a patient and he signed my copy. Still a thrill.
scostner's review
2.0
We did a unit on animal stories in language arts class, and we had to read several books where an animal was the main character. This was one of the books I read for the assignment.
socialistbodega's review
4.0
Good kid's book. I don't know how I made it thru childhood without ever reading it. The ending was unexpected... in a good way.