The Bear That Heard Crying
The Bear That Heard Crying by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock is a reprint edition published by Penguin Young Readers Group on March 1, 1997. This 32-page book, written in English, presents a historical narrative centered around the true story of three-year-old Sarah Whitcher, who goes missing in the woods in June 1783. As her family and community search for her, they are led to a pine tree where Sarah recounts her experience with a “big black dog” that kept her warm, despite the bear tracks that tell a different story.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as the tale unfolds, enhanced by Ted Rand’s illustrations. The story explores themes of survival and the bond between humans and animals, set against a historical backdrop in the United States. This book is categorized under juvenile fiction and is suitable for those interested in animal stories and survival narratives.
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An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Book. The drama of this unbelievable but true story is enhanced by Ted Rand’s stunning illustrations.
In June 1783, three-year-old Sarah Whitcher wanders into the woods and disappears. For three long days, friends and neighbors search fruitlessly for her. Then a stranger leads the desperate family to a pine tree beneath which the child lies. Sarah tells her rescuers of the “big black dog” that kept her warm every night—but the bear tracks encircling her tell a different tale.
“A treat for ‘pioneer story’ buffs.”—School Library Journal
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