{"product_id":"a-bear-far-from-home-9780593181904","title":"A Bear Far from Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis poignant historical nonfiction book, about a polar bear that was gifted to King Henry III, beautifully shows the importance of respecting our natural world and its precious animals.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLong ago, when kings and queens ruled much of the world, the king of Norway gave the king of England a bear.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine a polar bear at ease in her natural arctic world, her only home--until trappers capture her and take her to the king of England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine a polar bear in her lonely new world, stuck in a cage. This small, enclosed space is her only home--until King Henry III decrees that she be brought to the Thames River every day to swim and fish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine now this same polar bear dipping a curious paw in the river water, then leaping in with a joyful splash. And it is here, in this unfamiliar, faraway land, in one small way, that she finds home once again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusan Fletcher has written numerous books for children, including the middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eJourney of the Pale Bear, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \"a stupendous coming-of-age\" novel in a starred review. Her novel \u003ci\u003eAlphabet of Dreams \u003c\/i\u003ewas selected by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults. Susan is also the author of the Dragon Chronicles, composed of \u003ci\u003eDragon's Milk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlight of the Dragon Kyn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSign of the Dove\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAncient, Strange, and Lovely\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eShadow Spinner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWalk Across the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFalcon in the Glass\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Bryan, Texas. Visit her at SusanFletcher.com. \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRebecca Green is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMadame Saqui: Revolutionary Rope Dancer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Make Friends with a Ghost, \u003c\/i\u003e which she also wrote. \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e called the latter \"a heartfelt lesson in kindness and caring.\" Most recently, she illustrated \u003ci\u003eKafka and the Doll, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich received two starred reviews. In addition to working as an illustrator for children's books, magazines, and galleries, she also helped run The Warren, a studio in Nashville that houses five working artists and hosts a variety of community events. Some of her clients include HarperCollins, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlow\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Visit her at myblankpaper.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50388083310866,"sku":"9780593181904","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_97e257d9-583f-4e61-9308-758687a60bc4.jpg?v=1728888827","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-bear-far-from-home-9780593181904","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}