The Bearskinner: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm
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Book Description
A dejected soldier makes a pact with the devil in this haunting, ultimately
hopeful fairy tale, masterfully retold and vividly illustrated.
Man or bear? When a person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the story of a soldier who has lost everything to war: his childhood home, his family and friends, his youth, and his innocence. Enter that sly opportunist, the devil, who wr... More
hopeful fairy tale, masterfully retold and vividly illustrated.
Man or bear? When a person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the story of a soldier who has lost everything to war: his childhood home, his family and friends, his youth, and his innocence. Enter that sly opportunist, the devil, who wr... More
Book Information
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Binding | Hardcover |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 40 |
ISBN-10 | 0763627305 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0763627300 |
Publication Date | 10/09/2007 |
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About Max Grafe (Illustrator) : Max Grafe is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Max Grafe include What the Grizzly Knows, Old Coyote, The Bearskinner: A Tale of the Brothers Grimm, and The ... more
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1/24/2008 Courtney Autumn Martin said: So dark, so stirring. A beautiful take on an unsettling Grimm tale.
tags: Inspired me
tags: Inspired me
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