Author: Lean, Sarah, Woodcock, Fiona

General fiction (Children’s / Teenage)

Published on 28 October 2021 by Simon & Schuster Ltd (Simon & Schuster Childrens Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 320 pages
130 x 197 x 26 | 288g

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.

Its 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 hell buy her the typewriter shes 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. Hes scared and hungry and he desperately needs Theas help.

When the town hears about a bear living in the woods, Bears life is in even greater danger. Thea needs to show everyone that hes not dangerous hes a good bear if shes 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 familys divisions’The Telegraph’s best new childrens 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 Leans 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 JuniorReaders 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