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Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2004-01-09

Bearstone

Bearstone

Will Hobbs, Author

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9780689870712

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In this sequel to "Beardance," Cloyd ventures into the wilderness to find and protect the last grizzly bears in Colorado. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
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One boy’s reluctant journey into the wilderness becomes a mirror for self-discovery, forgiveness, and hard-won trust. Rich with natural symbolism and insight, this coming-of-age story reminds readers how healing can come through relationship, perseverance, and seasons.

Keywords and Themes: Animals • Bears • Courage • Forgiveness • General • Growth • Identity • Juvenile Fiction • Native American • Nature • Places • Relationship • Resilience • Science & Nature • Self-Discovery • Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance • Social Themes • Survival • Trust • United States

Readability • 5.1

Age Range • 10-14

Pages • 154

Subjects • Ute Indians • Grizzly bear • Indians of North America • Gold mines and mining

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Native American • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance • Juvenile Fiction | Places | United States • Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | General • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears

A Dramatic Tale of Grizzlies and Gold
Fourteen-year-old Cloyd Atcitty has been skipping school for years. He's run away from a group home for Native American boys, and is now being sent to work for Walter Landis, an old rancher on an isolated Colorado farm.
In a cave above the ranch, Cloyd finds a turquoise carving of a bear. Knowing that his people, the Utes, have a special relationship with bears, he keeps the small stone, hoping it will bring him strength. A terrible blow-up with Walter ends in near disaster, but the old man offers Cloyd one last chance: they'll ride together into the mountains to reopen Walter's abandoned gold mine. Among the high peaks that harbor Colorado's last grizzlies, Cloyd's courage and loyalty will be tested to the limit.
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