The Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo

The Dancing Bear

Michael Morpurgo

64 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Nothing disturbs the peace of a French village until the arrival of a bear cub. Adopted by the orphaned Roxanne, he quickly becomes part of village life, and the village grows to be famous for its honey. Then a film company arrives to make a video...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

fast 77%
slow 11%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.55

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