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The Girl who Speaks Bear

By Sophie Anderson
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The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson is a magical story that follows Yanka, a girl found in a bear cave as a baby, who feels out of place in her village. When she finds herself transforming, she embarks on an enchanting journey of self-discovery through a mystical forest, learning about her origins and her true identity.
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You might enjoy this delightful tale if you're captivated by magical adventures and love stories steeped in folklore. If you find joy in discovering your true identity and relishing the mystique of animal transformations, this book provides a heartwarming and whimsical journey into a world where legends come alive.

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The Girl who Speaks Bear

Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered where she is from. When she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.

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Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka has always felt out of place in her small village. When she wakes up to find that her legs have become bear legs, she sets off into the forest to discover who she is, on a journey that takes her from icy rivers to smouldering mountains. Accompanied by an ever-growing group of misfits, her adventure is both thrilling and transformative.

Interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses, and dragons, Yanka's journey is a gorgeously lyrical adventure. Written by the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs, The Girl Who Speaks Bear captivates with its blend of myth and self-discovery.

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The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson has been praised for its enchanting and wintry narrative, drawing on the essence of Russian fairy tales. It captivates with its spooky yet truthful fable-like quality and features marvellously drawn characters. Reviewers commend Anderson’s evocative landscapes and the magical, timeless prose woven with passion and compassion.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474940672

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kathrin Honesta

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 416

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sophie Anderson Young Adult

About the Author

Sophie Anderson grew up in Swansea, studied at Liverpool University, and has worked as a geologist and science teacher. She wrote textbooks until characters from Slavic folklore began appearing in her work. Sophie has an international family and loves to write stories inspired by different folklores and cultures. Now living in the Lake District with her husband, Sophie enjoys the freedom of home schooling her three children, fell walking, canoeing, and daydreaming. 

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