The Dancing Bear

A poignant coming-of-age tale about a mountain-village girl and a bear - a tale of love, sacrifice...
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SKU: 9780008728199
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Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Dancing Bear by Morpurgo, Michael

The Dancing Bear

$20.69

The Dancing Bear

$20.69
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback
Language: English

A poignant coming-of-age tale about a mountain-village girl and a bear - a tale of love, sacrifice and the challenge of making the right choices

'Incredibly poignant . . . An utter delight' LoveReading4Kids

High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by lonely orphan Roxanne.

The two soon become best friends: inseparable and beloved by the whole village - until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who are looking for a dancing bear . . .



Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Published: 03/11/2025
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 7.83h x 5.31w x 0.22d
ISBN: 9780008728199
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author

Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children's books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003-2005 he was Children's Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael's books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.


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