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The Great Bear

The Great Bear

by Libby Gleeson and Armin Greder
Hardback
Publication Date: 12/07/2011

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The spare, emotionally powerful story of a circus bear who finally breaks free is told with simple narration and intense, expressive illustrations. Once there was a dancing circus bear who spent her days in a cold, hard cage. Each night she was led to the town square, where acrobats, trapeze artists, and clowns performed for a boisterous crowd. The bear performed, too, year in and year out, lifting her feet and swaying to the music of trumpets, drums, and cymbals. As she danced, some people clapped, and many poked her with sticks or threw stones. One night, however, the bear did not dance. She stood very still. And then she let out a mighty roar. . . . This deeply affecting tale of a bear who escapes cruelty to find a mythical release will resonate with all who love animals, while offering a universal message about freedom and dignity.
ISBN:
9780763651367
9780763651367
Category:
Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
12-07-2011
Language:
English
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (MA)
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
40
Dimensions (mm):
272x218x10mm
Weight:
0.41kg
Libby Gleeson

Books were hugely important to Libby Gleeson as a child, and have remained the focus of her adult life.

Libby’s fiction and picture books have won multiple awards, including CBCA short-listings and wins, State Premier’s Literary Awards, the Bologna Ragazzi Award in 2000, and the Prime Minister’s Award in 2013.

For her services to children’s literature, Libby has been honoured with the Lady Cutler Award (1997), Member of the Order of Australia (2007), the Dromkeen Medal (2011) and the Nan Chauncy Award (2015).

Armin Greder

Armin Greder was born in Switzerland. In 1971 he migrated to Australia where he worked as a graphic designer and later taught design and illustration at a tertiary art institution. Picture books he has illustrated include 'The Great Bear', 'An Ordinary Day' and 'I Am Thomas'; and he has written and illustrated 'The Island' and 'The City'. He is the recipient of a number of international recognitions such as the Bologna Ragazzi Award, and he has been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. He now lives in Lima, Peru.

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