Bearwalker
HarperCollins · Paperback · August 24, 2010
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A light-scare supernatural tale draws on Mohawk folklore and a childhood fascination with bears.
- Themes
- Indigenous folklore, Bears and wilderness, Supernatural menace
- Genres
- Horror & Ghost Stories, US: Native American Stories, Monsters
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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.
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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. - Perfect for Halloween Reading - Ideal for fans of the supernatural - Features light scares
Folklore After Dark
A light-scare supernatural tale draws on Mohawk folklore and a childhood fascination with bears.
Come here for
- Indigenous American folklore with a creepy edge
- A bear legend that turns frighteningly real
Expect
- A sustained supernatural read
- Light scares, not full-on horror
Where it sits
| US: Native American Stories | 43% |
|---|---|
| Horror & Ghost Stories | 36% |
| Monsters | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Survival Stories
- Bear Stories
- US: Native American Stories
- Fairy Tale Collections
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- Folktale Retellings
- Girls & Young Women
- Halloween Stories
- Horror & Ghost Stories
- Authors
- Joseph Bruchac
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 24, 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Indigenous folklore · Bears and wilderness · Supernatural menace
- Reading lane
- Survival Stories