Bub, Snow, and the Burly Bear Scare [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Carol Wallace (Author), Bill Wallace (Author), John Steven Gurney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002

Mother also warned me about people. But she didn't know Jane and Jussy, the children who left us hay when we were so hungry. I may be a little moose, but I'm no dummy. That hay was sooo good....

After our dangerous journey over the mountains, everything here seemed wonderful. I made friends with Raney and Sweet Pea, draft horses on the farm, and Chippy the beaver. I even found my old pal, Snow the wolf. Everything was perfect. Until we met Burly!

A grizzly with insomnia, Burly was about the nastiest, scariest character I ever met. All I wanted to do was stay away from him. But when he went after my friends...well...what's a moose to do?

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-This sequel to Bub Moose (S & S, 2001) can stand on its own. Bub and his mother face a hard winter and have a tough time finding food. When they reach their valley, they find that it has been taken over by humans, and Bub makes friends with the children who leave hay out for the animals. The young moose also makes new friends with the other animals and goes sledding, but life takes a slightly scary turn when a grumpy grizzly shows up. The title is a bit misleading as Snow, a wolf pup that Bub befriended in the previous book, plays a fairly minor role here and doesn't appear until the last third of the story. Most of the characters are somewhat one-dimensional, with speech idiosyncrasies standing in for personalities, e.g., a horse speaks in "Valley Girl" talk. The writing is at times awkward, particularly when it attempts to incorporate science into the text, as when Bub's mother explains what an animal's territory is. Such realism stands out too much in a story that features all sorts of "unnatural" behavior, beginning with the fact that the animals talk. Still, it's all mildly amusing, and there are some entertaining scenes. Black-and-white, full-page cartoon illustrations highlight events. This title will appeal mainly to fans of the first book and others looking for a light, funny read.
Arwen Marshall, Minneapolis Public Library
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Carol Wallace and Bill Wallace finished this story on the day they celebrated their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. Parents of three children, they live on a farm in southwest Oklahoma -- the last place anyone would go to find a moose. But if one were to go to the neighbor's house -- a short walk across the pasture -- Nikki, Carol and Bill's daughter, will be more than happy to show her collection. Also a published author, Nikki has been finding moose for over fifteen years. (Some she even found in Oklahoma.)

Both former educators, Bill was principal and P.E. teacher at the same school he attended as a child. Carol taught second grade for twenty-six years. She now writes full-time, travels, and speaks with her husband at schools and conferences. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• ISBN-10: 0743406389
• ASIN: B000FILLV4
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,702,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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