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Girl Who Speaks Bear
Girl Who Speaks Bear | Sophie Anderson
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bThe newest heart-expanding, magical adventure from Sophie Anderson, author of the critically acclaimed House with Chicken Legs./bp"They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found. Only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong."/ppDiscovered in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka dreams of knowing who she really is. Although Yanka is happy at home with her loving foster mother, she feels out of place in the village where the other children mock her for her unusual size and strength./ppSo when Yanka wakes up one morning to find her legs have become bear legs, she knows she has no choice but to leave her village. She has to find somewhere she truly belongs, so she ventures into the Snow Forest with her pet weasel, Mousetrap, in search of the truth about her past./ppBut deep in the forest there are many dangers and Yanka discovers that even the most fantastic stories she grew up hearing are true. And just as she draws close to discovering who she really is, something terrifying happens that could trap her in the forest . . . forever./p
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Sophie Anderson‘s Russian-folklore inspired fantasy for children aged 9+ is a beautifully written affair about feeling different, being true to yourself and accepting help from friends. Kathrin Honesta‘s deceptively simple illustrations really complement the sense of melancholy and regret that runs through the book. The pacing slightly sags in the final quarter so some characters get lost but it‘s a satisfying read that‘s definitely worth a look

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Happy #shelfiesaturday 😊😃😺 this is one of my to-be-library-books stacks.

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bookishnerd
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#bookreport

The slump feeling continued this week. I am reading but mostly audios.

I finished The Girl Who Speaks Bear, Paper Girls Volume 1, The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep (audio), Unf*ck Yourself, and Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs (audio).

As to what I am in the middle of... I don't even know.

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bookishnerd
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#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

1. The Girl Who Speaks Bear, The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep (audio) and A Lesson in Secrets.
2. Diamond Dots and Genealogy.
3. Whatever #Bookopoly picks! Although, there are some series I want to check out.

rachelsbrittain Oooo what is diamond dots? 5y
BiblioLitten I have been fascinated with Diamond dots but my kid is 2yo so I wouldn‘t take it up now😄 5y
bookishnerd @BiblioLitten I hear you! My cat is bad enough! lol 5y
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bookishnerd
The Girl Who Speaks Bear | Sophie Anderson
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#bookreport

Been feeling a bit slumpish this week. This week I finished Skyward Vol 2 and 3 by Joe Henderson, Mort by Terry Pratchett, Angelic by Simon Spurrier, and The Great Gatsby (audio).

I am currently reading The Girl Who Speaks Bear, A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear (reread), The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep (audio)

#ollietheoctopus

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Friday night with my favorite dog. Love the cover on this book. I don't read a lot of middle grade, but enjoying this so far!