The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson

A gorgeous tale interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses and dragons. Yanka’s journey is a lyrical adventure from the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs (another October Books favourite!) Order your copy today!

The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson

They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found – only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong.

Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.

Winner of the Indie Book Awards Children’s Fiction Book of the Year.

Book of the Month in The Bookseller.

Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Month.

A Primary School Book Club Pick.

A Sunday Times book of the year.

One of The Guardian‘s best children’s books of the year.

Order this accolade-laden title today - it’s suitable for 9yrs+

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