{"product_id":"soldier-bear-paperback","title":"Soldier Bear - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBibi Dumon Tak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Hopman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinner of the 2012 Batchelder Award\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on a real series of events that happened during World War II, \u003ci\u003eSoldier Bear\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlways powerful and surprising, Bibi Dumon Tak's story offers readers a glimpse at this fascinating piece of history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibi Dumon Tak\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSoldier Bear\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMikis and the Donkey\u003c\/i\u003e (both Eerdmans), both of which won the Mildred L. Batchelder Award. In 2018 Bibi received the Theo Thijssen Prize, the highest honor for children's authors in the Netherlands. She has previously collaborated with Annemarie van Haeringen on \u003ci\u003eScout's Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e (Eerdmans). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Hopman\u003c\/b\u003e studied at the Rietveld Academy and has illustrated more than 250 books, including \u003ci\u003eA Dog Like Sam\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMikis and the Donkey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSoldier Bear\u003c\/i\u003e (all Eerdmans). He lives in the Netherlands.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 147\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.49 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soldier Bear\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42175099928711,"sku":"9780802854360","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c1eb852a8547325dffa23ac20999a06b.webp?v=1733379290","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/soldier-bear-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}