Title: A Bear Named Trouble
Author: Marion Dane Bauer
Genre: Realistic Fiction
# of Pages: 120
Books Read: 17/50
Based on a true story, this book narrates the incident in Alaska where a 3-year old bear cub from the wild broke into the Anchorage Zoo! Why did he do it? What was going through this wild animal's mind and what instincts drew him towards people and the animals at the zoo?
On the other side of the story, 10-year-old Jonathan is an animal lover who struggles between his fierce loyalty to "Mama Goose," who is accidentally killed by the bear, and his loving curiosity about the bear cub. The narrative is a great opportunity to practice making inferences, as well as character development and making connections. I also love this book for its Minnesota connections: Jonathan's family moved to Alaska from Duluth, Minnesota!
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