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The Dancing Bear
by Michael Morpurgo
A short story from Morpurgo, but complete in its plot and character development. An orphaned bear is adopted by a girl in a mountain village, despite her father's protestations. The bear brings about prosperity and tourism to the people, and when a music video crew later visit to film a famous singer's latest pop video, life will change yet again.
Morpurgo doesn't ever seem to produce a dud. Despite its length, this is still engrossing. An old man of the village narrates the story, watching Roxanne and Bruno the bear through old, experienced eyes. How will pop star Nicky affect them all?
It's sad. As are all Morpurgo's books at times, but this is intended for younger, beginning readers, so quite a brave move to write the tale this way. It certainly covers points about stardom, contemporary aspirations and friendship with as much depth as books ten times its length.
I listened to the audio version, and can recommend the reader as well as the book. He speaks clearly and gently, the voice of the narrator bringing him to life.
Morpurgo doesn't ever seem to produce a dud. Despite its length, this is still engrossing. An old man of the village narrates the story, watching Roxanne and Bruno the bear through old, experienced eyes. How will pop star Nicky affect them all?
It's sad. As are all Morpurgo's books at times, but this is intended for younger, beginning readers, so quite a brave move to write the tale this way. It certainly covers points about stardom, contemporary aspirations and friendship with as much depth as books ten times its length.
I listened to the audio version, and can recommend the reader as well as the book. He speaks clearly and gently, the voice of the narrator bringing him to life.