Bear in the Family

By Eric Walters, Olga Barinova (Illustrator)

Part of the Orca Echoes series

Two siblings find an orphaned bear cub after a wildfire. Can they keep it safe?

3.7/5 Goodreads · 70 ratings

96 pages

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Bookroo's summary

After a wildfire, siblings Jasmin and Hunter return home to find an orphaned bear cub trapped in a well. Rescuing it is just the beginning. As they care for the cub, they face the challenge of keeping it safe until help arrives. Will they manage to protect the wild creature amidst the chaos? This tale of survival and unexpected responsibility explores the bond between humans and nature, raising questions about what it means to care for those who cannot fend for themselves.

From the publisher

★”A profound, realistic story of a multiracial family…This brilliantly written tale is a lovely introduction to the important topics of wildfires and animal sanctuaries for young readers. Great for animal lovers and children curious about nature.”–School Library Journal, starred review On returning to their home after a massive wildfire, nine-year-old Jasmin and her seven-year-old brother, Hunter, thought the biggest surprise would be whether their fire-resistant house had survived. Jasmin and Hunter did not expect to find an orphaned bear cub stuck in the neighbors’ well. Rescuing the tiny cub from the well was the easy part; now they need to care for it until the people from the bear-rescue sanctuary can make it safely through the fires to pick it up. The cub turns out to be exactly what one would expect of a wild animal–a huge handful! The latest Orca Echoes early chapter book from award-winning author Eric Walters was inspired by Eric’s visit to a wildlife sanctuary in Northern British Columbia. Bear in the Family tells the fictionalized story of a bear cub found by a family after the forest surrounding their home was destroyed by a wildfire.

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