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Nora and the Great Bear [Hardcover]

Ute Krause (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)


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In PW 's words, ``The story of a plucky girl's encounter with a sought-after bruin has the enchanting flavor of an old-world fairy tale, and Krause's subtle ink-and-watercolor illustrations and imaginative use of perspective are captivating.'' Ages 4-8.

Copyright 1992 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Dial (October 31, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0803706855
  • ISBN-13: 978-0803706859
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 20 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,182,591 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars All Time Favorite, December 22, 2008
This book is great for all ages. The story is enchanting for younger readers, but it offers life lessons for all ages. In particular, the message that we are all journeying to discover who we are and what we can offer is timeless. Also, I love the idea that sometimes we need to set aside what is "always done" for what is "unconventional", a sort of "road less travelled" idea. This book is a must have for all ages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure, August 13, 2003
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sonia koetting (Ridgway, CO United States) - See all my reviews
I have searched to buy this out-of-print book since my children and I borrowed it from a library. "Nora" is my daughter's nickname, in part because of this book. The story is about a confident little girl who bucks stereoptypes by wanting to be a great archer, the one to kill the fabled great bear. But when she sees it, she respects its beauty too much to kill it. It's a wonderful lesson on many fronts, and even my two-year-old enjoyed looking for the secret hidden bear on each page... It was really there watching the villagers all the while. My children first spotted this. On quick read, one might miss it. A special touch kids love.
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1.0 out of 5 stars What is wrong with children's literature, November 28, 2003
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Judith K. Warner (Rohrersville, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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I read this book to my grandchildren last week when I found it on a shelf in their house, borrowed from a library. It is idiotic. It reads as if it is a folk tale, full of the wisdom of the ages. In fact, it is full of the garbage of feminist authors and publishers. Nora and her village exist in no context. Is the village in Europe? In America? We do not know. Does Nora have a family? Apparently she just attends the meeting of the village men by herself, unattached to anyone. She practices all year with her bow, but is shown only with a gun when she goes on the hunt. Why is she allowed to go on a weeks-long hunt, camping in the woods, with a group of men apparently unrelated to her? And how can these men take weeks off from supporting their families, or are all their wives corporate attorneys? Then she wanders off into the woods by herself. Does no one supervise this child? It is snowing, but the snow does not cover the bear tracks. She sees the bear, the bear leads her back to the camp, but there really is no bear. So there really is no point.

I tried to make out what the plot was supposed to be. Then I realized that the plot is unimportant; what is important is the subtext, which is: Little girls are brave and poetic and perceptive; men are dumb and cowardly. And life makes no sense. If that's the message you want your kids to get, by all means get them this book.

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