From the moment she saw him, she knew the bear had come for her. How many times had she dreamt of the bear…. Now, here he was, as if spelled from her dreams. I will come with you, Bear,” she said. This is the beginning of a story adapted from an Old Norwegian fairytale, a version of Beauty and the Beast with Bears. It is the tale of an extraordinary journey for the girl. First to the bear’s secret palace in faraway mountains, where she is treated so courteously, but where she experiences the bear’s unfathomable sadness, and a deep mystery… Jackie has brought to life this story of love, loyalty and freedom. A modern adaptation combining the wonder of mythical far away lands with the reality of today.

Hardback - 176 pages.