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Highlights
- From Joseph Bruchac, the author of the award-winning middle-grade thrillfest Skeleton Man, comes another creepy tale inspired by the folklore of indigenous Americans.Baron has always been fascinated by bears--their gentle strength and untamed power.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.66" x 5.2" Paperback
- 240 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Horror
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About the Book
Baron has never believed in the Native American legends about bearwalkers--bloodthirsty combinations of bear and man. But on a class camping trip deep in the Adirondacks, he comes face to face with an evil being that is all too real.Book Synopsis
From Joseph Bruchac, the author of the award-winning middle-grade thrillfest Skeleton Man, comes another creepy tale inspired by the folklore of indigenous Americans.
Baron has always been fascinated by bears--their gentle strength and untamed power. But the Bearwalker legend, passed down by his Mohawk ancestors, tells of a different kind of creature--a terrible mix of human and animal that looks like a bear but is really a bloodthirsty monster.
The tale never seemed to be more than a scary story . . . until a class camping trip deep in the Adirondacks, when Baron comes face-to-face with an evil being that is all too real.
From the Back Cover
Neither human nor animal, but something in between
Baron has always been fascinated by bears--their gentle strength and untamed power. But the Bearwalker legend, passed down by his Mohawk ancestors, tells of a different kind of creature--a terrible mix of human and animal that looks like a bear but is really a bloodthirsty monster.
The tale never seemed to be more than a scary story . . . until a class camping trip deep in the Adirondacks, when Baron comes face-to-face with an evil being that is all too real.
Review Quotes
"This fast-paced survival story is a great read for mystery fans, and it also addresses the delicate balance between humans and nature." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
"Bruchac spins a striking story, filled with interesting information about bears, chilling moments around the campfire, and life-or-death chase scenes. Readers will return again and again to this adventure tale." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books