| Gentle Ben Contributor(s): Morey, Walt (Author), Schoenherr, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0142405515 ISBN-13: 9780142405512 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his older brother, Jamie. But in time Mark finds someone else to love--Ben, an Alaskan brown bear so huge that no one else dares come near him. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Series: Puffin Modern Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.48" W x 7.1" (0.34 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 222 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |