Bearwalker
By (Author) Joseph Bruchac
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
7th December 2010
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers
FIC
Paperback
240
Width 132mm, Height 191mm, Spine 14mm
162g
Neither human nor animal, but something in between
Baron has always been fascinated by bearstheir gentle strength and untamed power. But the Bearwalker legend, passed down by his Mohawk ancestors, tells of a different kind of creaturea terrible mix of human and animal that looks like a bear but is really a bloodthirsty monster.
The tale never seemed to be more than a scary story . . . until a class camping trip deep in the Adirondacks, when Baron comes face-to-face with an evil being that is all too real.
"This fast-paced survival story is a great read for mystery fans, and it also addresses the delicate balance between humans and nature." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
"Bruchac spins a striking story, filled with interesting information about bears, chilling moments around the campfire, and life-or-death chase scenes. Readers will return again and again to this adventure tale." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Joseph Bruchac is the author of many critically acclaimed novels, poems, and stories, many drawing on his Abenaki heritage. Mr. Bruchac and his wife, Carol, live in upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.josephbruchac.com.