The Dancing Bear
A captivating modern fairytale from a former Children’s Laureate. High among remote mountains, in a tiny village cut off from the outside world, a bear cub is adopted by Roxanne, an orphan child. The bond between them seems unbreakable – until a film crew arrives in search of a dancing bear. Stirring, poetic and full of dazzling landscapes, this is a dramatic and moving story of friendship, loyalty and change.
Fun Stuff
Activities
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Michael Morpurgo Bumper Wordsearch
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Michael Morpurgo Name That Book Quiz
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Michael Morpurgo Word Scramble
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Recent reviews
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it was amaizing
4 March 2016
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a great book which shows where peopes loyaltys lie
9 March 2014
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This book was brilliant but very sad ending
5 March 2014
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beautiful story of a bear and young girl
4 March 2014
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Very sad but a great story! It proves that relationship between Animal and girl are so powerful. Please read this amazing story.
22 June 2013
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