Puloma and the Bear

(Paperback)

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Puloma must summon immense courage to rescue a captive bear in this gripping adventure from award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan.

Can Puloma save Nyla the bear and herself at the same time

Unwanted and lonely living with her unkind aunt, Puloma ends up running away with the circus. Shes relieved to find work and a place to live but cant understand why the other circus workers are constantly worried about the police finding them.

The reason for their fears is the circuss star act a dancing sloth bear called Nyla. This form of cruelty is now illegal in India, and when Puloma sees Nyla being mistreated, she decides to try to help her escape

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Author Bio

Jasbinder Bilan is an award-winning author who loves writing stories inspired by her childhood bond with her grandmother in India. Her first book, Asha & the Spirit Bird, won the Costa Childrens Book Award 2017, which Jasbinder followed with Tamarind & The Star of Ishta, winning the Indie Childrens Book Award 2021.