Winner of the 2012 Batchelder Award
Based on a real series of events that happened during World War II, Soldier Bear tells the story of an orphaned bear cub adopted by a group of Polish soldiers in Iran. The soldiers raise the bear and eventually enlist him as a soldier to ensure that he stays with the company. He travels with them from Iran to Italy, and then on to Scotland. Voytek's mischief gets him into trouble along with way, but he also provides some unexpected encouragement for the soldiers amidst the reality of war: Voytek learns to carry bombs for the company, saves the camp from a spy, and keeps them constantly entertained with his antics.
Always powerful and surprising, Bibi Dumon Tak's story offers readers a glimpse at this fascinating piece of history.
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Bibi Dumon Tak is a Dutch author who has written several non-fiction titles for children, beginning with <em>The Cow Book</em> in 2001. In her books, Bibi blends literary technique with fact to produce stories that are both compelling and accurat</DIV><br /><br /><DIV><![CDATA[Philip Hopman was born the youngest son of a tulip farmer. But he chose a career in children’s books instead of tulips, and he has illustrated more than 150 books since 1988, including <em>Earth to Stella</em> (Clarion) and <em>22 Orphans</em> (K</DIV>
AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS
American Library Association, Notable Children's Books list (2012)
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, Honor Book (2012)
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC), Choices (2012)
Michigan Reading Association, Great Lakes Great Books Award
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), Outstanding International Books(2012)
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