Gentle Ben /

Traces the friendship between a boy and a bear in the rugged Alaskan Territory. 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 c...

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Main Authors: Morey, Walt (Author)
Group Author: Schoenherr, John. (Illustrator)
Published: Puffin Books,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: 1992.
©1965
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Traces the friendship between a boy and a bear in the rugged Alaskan Territory. 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. Gentle Ben has been a favorite of readers of all ages for 25 years, and is a timeless story of a rare friendship.
Item Description: "Ages 8-12"--Page 4 of cover.
"First published ... 1965."
Carrier Form: 191 pages : illustrations(black & white) ; 20 cm
ISBN: 9780140360356
0140360352
Index Number: PZ7
CLC: I712.84
Call Number: I712.84/M845-1