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Puffin Books, 1997-01-03

Bear That Heard Crying

Bear That Heard Crying

Picture Puffin Books

Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, Author, Helen Kinsey, Author

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9780140558548

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A fictionalized retelling of the true story of three-year-old Sarah Whitcher, who, in 1783, became lost in the woods of New Hampshire and was protected by a bear until her rescue four days later.
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This poignant retelling of a true 1783 event captures the resilience of a lost child and the mysterious kindness of nature. Ted Rand’s evocative illustrations complement the narrative, offering young readers a gentle introduction to historical storytelling and the wonders that can arise in unexpected circumstances.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Animals • Bears • Belief • Comfort • Courage • Family • Historical • Hope • Juvenile Fiction • Remembrance • Rescue • Survival • Survival Stories • Trust • United States - General • Wonder

Readability • 3.5

Age Range • 3-5

Pages • 32

Subjects • Lost children • Survival • Bears

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - General

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice Book. The drama of this unbelievable but true story is enhanced by Ted Rand's stunning illustrations.

In June 1783, three-year-old Sarah Whitcher wanders into the woods and disappears. For three long days, friends and neighbors search fruitlessly for her. Then a stranger leads the desperate family to a pine tree beneath which the child lies. Sarah tells her rescuers of the "big black dog" that kept her warm every night--but the bear tracks encircling her tell a different tale.

"A treat for 'pioneer story' buffs."--School Library Journal

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