The Dancing Bear
Set in a quiet mountain village, this story shows the effects brought about by the arrival of a film crew. The focus is on Roxanne, who has raised a bear cub throughout her own childhood, and the consequences of her departure for a life in the wider world. The gentle tale is told from the viewpoint of the elderly village schoolmaster. This short novel is illustrated by delicately shaded, lifelike black and white illustrations.
Other short novels by this author include:
The Butterfly Lion, illustrated by Christian Birmingham (9780006751038), HarperCollins £5.99
The Mozart Question, illustrated by Michael Foreman (9781406366396), Walker £6.99
The Last Wolf, illustrated by Michael Foreman (9780440865070), Corgi £5.99
Homecoming, illustrated by Peter Bailey (9781406367324), Walker £5.99
Meeting Cezanne, illustrated by François Place (9781406351132), Walker £5.99
The Giant's Necklace, illustrated by Briony May Smith (9781406373493), Walker £6.99
My Father Is a Polar Bear, illustrated by Felicita Sala (9781406365863), Walker £6.99
Half a Man, illustrated by Gemma O'Callaghan (9781406367133), Walker £5.99
Our Jacko, illustrated by David Gentleman (9781406383140), Walker £6.99
