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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1965 · Est. 7.5 hour read
Gentle Ben
By Walt Morey, John Schoenherr (Illustrator)
Part of the Puffin Modern Classics series
A boy and a bear's friendship faces danger in the Alaskan wilds.
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191 pages· 52,406 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the vast Alaskan wilderness, Mark Andersen finds solace in an unlikely friendship with Ben, a brown bear. As the townspeople threaten their bond, Mark must fight to protect his only friend. Can their connection withstand the harsh realities of survival and human interference? Discover the power of friendship against all odds in this heartwarming tale.
From the publisher
Traces the friendship between a boy and a bear in the rugged Alaskan Territory.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 191
- Words
- 52,406
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 740L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.8
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 222
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2006
- First published
- January 1, 1965
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142405512
- OCLC
- 63515149
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