Bub, Snow, and the Burly Bear Scare (Aladdin Fiction) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Bill Wallace (Author), John Steven Gurney (Illustrator) "Tiny specks of ice filled the air and bit into my hide..." (more)
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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 the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

"Don't ever run from a mountain lion."

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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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743406400
• ISBN-13: 978-0743406406
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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