A review by graggirl
Gentle Ben by Walt Morey

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.