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Bear

by Ben Queen
Joe Todd-Stanton
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Bear is a guide dog for the blind, and he would do anything for his best friend and owner, Patrick. But when Bear suddenly loses his own vision, he worries that he has lost his purpose! Determined to protect Patrick at all costs, Bear sets out on a quest to regain his eyesight. Along the way Bear will learn to tap into his other senses and begin to see the world from a new perspective that is at times more rich and colorful than the world he's always known. Writer Ben Queen (Disney/Pixar's Cars 2 and Cars 3) draws inspiration from real life stories of how memory can influence how we recall our own surroundings, and artist Joe Todd-Stanton (A Mouse Called Julian) lovingly renders an unforgettable story of one dog's grand adventure from the wooded countryside to the heart of Manhattan where he encounters new friends and discovers his true calling.

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  • Release date

    September 16, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781641446976

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781641446976
      • File size: 407954 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      June 26, 2020

      Gr 3-6-Bear, a guide dog, and Patrick, the young blind man he assists, have a close relationship and work well together until Bear suddenly and inexplicably loses his sight. Depressed and vulnerable, he falls prey to the neighborhood raccoons, who lure him into the woods with the suggestion of a magical cure that will restore his sight. While Patrick and Bear's trainer Meg search for him, Bear is rescued from disaster by an actual bear named Stone. As the two head back toward town to try to reconnect with Patrick, Stone teaches Bear how to navigate using his sense of smell. They are chased by Stone's mean brothers, and as they reach town, chaos ensues when humans see a bear on the loose. After a wild jaunt through the city, Bear finally returns home and receives a medical procedure to have his sight restored. After such a breakneck pace, the ending wraps up a little too neatly (including a tacked-on romance between Patrick and Meg, which middle graders are unlikely to relate to). However, the main characters are well developed, and the artwork is attractive and clear, with different colors conveying Bear's perspective as he loses his vision. VERDICT An action-packed tale with a tidy ending, this will please lovers of dog stories.-Sarah Reid, Four County Lib. Syst., NY

      Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read
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  • English

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