# A Bear Far from Home - Hardcover

by **Susan Fletcher** (Author), **Rebecca Green** (Illustrator)

**This poignant historical nonfiction book, about a polar bear that was gifted to King Henry III, beautifully shows the importance of respecting our natural world and its precious animals.**

_Long ago, when kings and queens ruled much of the world, the king of Norway gave the king of England a bear._

Imagine a polar bear at ease in her natural arctic world, her only home--until trappers capture her and take her to the king of England.

Imagine a polar bear in her lonely new world, stuck in a cage. This small, enclosed space is her only home--until King Henry III decrees that she be brought to the Thames River every day to swim and fish.

Imagine now this same polar bear dipping a curious paw in the river water, then leaping in with a joyful splash. And it is here, in this unfamiliar, faraway land, in one small way, that she finds home once again.

### Author Biography

Susan Fletcher has written numerous books for children, including the middle-grade novel _Journey of the Pale Bear,_ which _Kirkus_ called a stupendous coming-of-age novel in a starred review. Her novel _Alphabet of Dreams_ was selected by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults. Susan is also the author of the Dragon Chronicles, composed of _Dragon's Milk_, _Flight of the Dragon Kyn_, _Sign of the Dove_, and _Ancient, Strange, and Lovely_; and _Shadow Spinner_, _Walk Across the Sea_, and _Falcon in the Glass_. She lives in Bryan, Texas. Visit her at SusanFletcher.com.

Rebecca Green is the illustrator of _Madame Saqui: Revolutionary Rope Dancer_ and _How to Make Friends with a Ghost,_ which she also wrote. _Booklist_ called the latter a heartfelt lesson in kindness and caring. Most recently, she illustrated _Kafka and the Doll,_ which received two starred reviews. In addition to working as an illustrator for children's books, magazines, and galleries, she also helped run The Warren, a studio in Nashville that houses five working artists and hosts a variety of community events. Some of her clients include HarperCollins, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the _Wall Street Journal,_ and _Flow_ magazine. Visit her at myblankpaper.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.44 x 11.32 x 9.26 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 27, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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