The Very, Very Far North
Paperback – Illustrated, October 6, 2020
Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Paperback · October 6, 2020
“Wonderfully follows in the tradition of A.
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- Who it’s for
- A curious bear’s everyday encounters give this Arctic animal story its warmth and playful company.
- Themes
- Belonging, Friendship, Arctic adventures
- Genres
- Bear Stories, Friendship, Polar Regions Stories
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“Wonderfully follows in the tradition of A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories...Endearing...Will win over young readers in a heartbeat.” —Booklist (starred review) “Quirky and imaginative—postmodern storytelling at its best.” —Kirkus Reviews An inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belongs in this charming classic-in-the making.
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In the Very, Very Far North, past the Cold, Cold Ocean and just below the hill that looks like a baby whale, you’ll find Duane and his friends. Duane is a sweet and curious young bear who makes friends with everyone he meets—whether they’re bossy, like Major Puff the puffin, or a bit vain, like Handsome the musk ox, or very, very shy, like Boo the caribou. For these arctic friends, every day is a new adventure!
Arctic Friendships
A curious bear’s everyday encounters give this Arctic animal story its warmth and playful company.
Come here for
- Animal friendships shaped by distinct, endearing personalities
- A curious bear’s everyday adventures
Expect
- A sweet, curious young bear meeting bossy, vain, and shy animals
- An Arctic world shared by Duane and his animal friends
Where it sits
| Bear Stories | 95% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 79% |
| Polar Regions Stories | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bear Stories
- Polar Regions Stories
- Friendship
- Authors
- Dan Bar-el
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- October 6, 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Belonging · Friendship · Arctic adventures
- Reading lane
- Bear Stories