Bearwalker
Language: English
Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) Animals Bears Camping & Outdoor Activities Camps Fiction Horror & Ghost Stories Horror Fiction Horror Stories Horror Tales Indians of North America Indians of North America - New York (State) Juvenile Fiction Legends; Myths; Fables Library - Science Fiction and Fantasy Mohawk Indians Native American Novel Other People & Places Psychopaths School & Education School Field Trips School Stories Sports & Recreation United States _isfdb
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: Jul 2, 2007
Description:
Neither human nor animal, but something in between
Baron has always been fascinated by bears—their gentle strength and untamed power. But the Bearwalker legend, passed down by his Mohawk ancestors, tells of a different kind of creature—a terrible mix of human and animal that looks like a bear but is really a bloodthirsty monster.
The tale never seemed to be more than a scary story . . . until a class camping trip deep in the Adirondacks, when Baron comes face-to-face with an evil being that is all too real.
Review
“This fast-paced survival story is a great read for mystery fans, and it also addresses the delicate balance between humans and nature.” (School Library Journal (starred review) )
“Bruchac spins a striking story, filled with interesting information about bears, chilling moments around the campfire, and life–or–death chase scenes. Readers will return again and again to this adventure tale.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books )
About the Author
Joseph Bruchac is the author of Skeleton Man, The Return of Skeleton Man, Bearwalker, The Dark Pond, and Whisper in the Dark, as well as numerous other critically acclaimed novels, poems, and stories, many drawing on his Abenaki heritage. Mr. Bruchac and his wife, Carol, live in upstate New York, in the same house where he was raised by his grandparents.