{"product_id":"9781471194658-retail-the-good-bear","title":"The Good Bear","description":"A story of friendship to treasure this Christmas . . .  From the bestselling author of  A DOG CALLED HOMELESS,  this is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Michael Morpurgo,  Lauren St John  and  Sara Pennypacker's  PAX .     It's the  Christmas holidays  and  Thea  is looking forward to spending them with her father. She can tell him all about her plans to become a writer, and maybe he'll buy her the typewriter she's been dreaming of.  But when Thea arrives in  snowy Norway , everything feels . . . wrong. Her father is as distant as ever and now she has to share him with his new family: his girlfriend Inge and her children. Then Thea makes a surprising discovery. Deep in the snowy woods by the house, is a  bear . He's scared and hungry and he desperately needs Thea's help.  When the town hears about a bear living in the woods, Bear's life is in even greater danger. Thea needs to show everyone that he's not dangerous - he's a good bear - if she's to save him. A gorgeous Christmas story for readers aged 9+ that will warm your heart and take you on an adventure you will never forget.  Beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Fiona Woodcock, the artist behind Abi Elphinstone's  The Snow Dragon .  'A big, beautiful hug of a book and the perfect winter companion'  Phil Earle , author of  When the Sky Falls  ' A heart-warming story'  Abi Elphinstone , author of  The Unmapped Chronicles  series   'Beautiful, wise and tender'  Zillah Bethell , author of  The Shark Caller ' When she meets a bear in the woods, it leads to a transformative friendship that will help to mend the family's divisions'  The  Telegraph 's best new children's books to buy for Christmas 2021  'Author Sarah Lean and illustrator Fiona Woodcock build a beautiful, wintery world for this story about family and friendship'  The Scotsman  'Sarah Lean's beautifully written story about a lonely girl and a brown bear is a modern fairytale'  Booktrust   'Beautifully written with lovely illustrations, this heart-warming animal story is a real delight - perfect for cosy winter reading'  The Week Junior Readers love  The Good Bear :  'A story which reminds us that Christmas is about family and togetherness'   Amazon reviewer   'This was a heart warming and adventurous story that kept me turning the pages to see what happened next'  Amazon reviewer   'A lovely book to cuddle up and share'  Amazon reviewer  'Such a beautiful and heartwarming story. I didn't want it to end'  Amazon reviewer","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48771311042779,"sku":"9781471194658-RETAIL","price":15.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d498f323-e36e-417d-b14c-44d5fe6f8263.jpg?v=1778685089","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781471194658-retail-the-good-bear","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}