| The Bearskinner: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm Contributor(s): Schlitz, Laura Amy (Retold by), Grafe, Max (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763627305 ISBN-13: 9780763627300 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Losing everything he has to war, a dejected soldier makes a dangerous pact with the devil, who wraps the soldier in a dead bears skin he must wear. This retelling of the classic Grimm tale is vividly illustrated, depicting the soldiers struggle between the two sides himself. Full color. 9 3/4 11 5/16. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: 398.2 |
| LCCN: 2007022787 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.05" W x 11.7" (1.13 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 119325 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Schlitz narrates with clarity, grace, and sensitivity. . . . A provocative edition that should set older children thinking about the meaning of endurance and heroism. -- Horn Book (starred review) Man or bear? When a person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the story of a soldier who has lost everything to war: his childhood home, his family and friends, his youth, and his innocence. Enter that sly opportunist, the devil, who wraps the soldier in the armor of a dead bear's skin, fills its pockets with gold, and makes a dangerous and horrible wager. An unforgettable retelling of a classic Grimm tale, The Bearskinner is a story about the struggle between the two sides of our selves, and the heroic strength it takes to claim a victory. |