The Dancing Bear

by Michael Morpurgo

In a quiet mountain village, orphaned Roxanne finds an unlikely companion in a lost bear cub. The pair grow up side by side, their friendship touching everyone around them. But when a flashy film crew arrives in search of a dancing bear, their peaceful life is threatened. Roxanne must fight to protect the only family she has left—before the world takes him away.

Themes

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  • Abandonment
  • Orphan
  • Nature
  • Bear
  • Animal/human Relationship
  • Children
  • Self-esteem
  • Belonging
  • Friendship
  • Empathy