Gentle Ben
$21.12
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2006
Summary
The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his brother. But Mark finds a friend named Ben, who happens to be an Alaskan brown bear. Ben and Mark form a special bond, but the townspeople are determined to destroy it. It is only through the strength of an enduring friendship that Ben—and Mark—have a chance of being saved.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142405512 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142405515 |
| Author: | Walt Morey, John Schoenherr |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 127mm x 179mm |
| Series: | Puffin Modern Classics |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“More than a fine animal story…. Gentle Ben is a memorable reading experience.” -Library Journal
“More than a fine animal story…. Gentle Ben is a memorable reading experience.”—Library Journal
Walt Morey
Walt Morey was an award-winning author of numerous works of children’s fiction set in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Alaska, the places where Morey lived for all of his life. His book Gentle Ben was the basis for the 1967 movie Gentle Giant and the 1967-1969 television show Gentle Ben.
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