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A Bear Far from Home

Susan Fletcher, illustrated by Rebecca Green

This historical nonfiction book recounts the story of a polar bear given by Norway’s king to King Henry III of England. It places the animal in a time when monarchs ruled much of the world and follows the bear’s removal from its original home as a royal gift. The book also addresses the need to respect the natural world and its animals. Its subject combines a medieval royal exchange with the life of a polar bear far from its natural environment.

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Themes
Animals · Conservation · Environment · History · Wildlife
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Anne Schwartz Books
Published
September 27, 2022
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780593181898
Language
English
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