{"product_id":"bear-in-the-family-9781459832978","title":"Bear in the Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★\"A profound, realistic story of a multiracial family...This brilliantly written tale is a lovely introduction to the important topics of wildfires and animal sanctuaries for young readers. Great for animal lovers and children curious about nature.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn returning to their home after a massive wildfire, nine-year-old Jasmin and her seven-year-old brother, Hunter, thought the biggest surprise would be whether their fire-resistant house had survived. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJasmin and Hunter did not expect to find an orphaned bear cub stuck in the neighbors' well. Rescuing the tiny cub from the well was the easy part; now they need to care for it until the people from the bear-rescue sanctuary can make it safely through the fires to pick it up. The cub turns out to be exactly what one would expect of a wild animal--a huge handful!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe latest Orca Echoes early chapter book from award-winning author Eric Walters was inspired by Eric's visit to a wildlife sanctuary in Northern British Columbia. \u003cem\u003eBear in the Family \u003c\/em\u003etells the fictionalized story of a bear cub found by a family after the forest surrounding their home was destroyed by a wildfire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalters, Eric:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Walters \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 115 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards, including the Governor General's Literary Award for \u003cem\u003eThe King of Jam Sandwiches\u003c\/em\u003e. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarinova, Olga:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlga Barinova\u003c\/strong\u003e is a children's book illustrator. A graduate of the Alberta University of Arts, Olga lives in Calgary. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50628902355218,"sku":"9781459832978","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_14f05450-3014-43b7-bd4e-ee9c77fafced.jpg?v=1732712788","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bear-in-the-family-9781459832978","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}