The Girl Who Speaks Bear

Description

Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021.

Written with passion and compassion, Anderson’s talent as a weaver of magic and creator of evocative landscapes is growing with every book. – The Daily Mail

Enchanting story – The Daily Telegraph

They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found – only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong.

Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.

Interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses and dragons, Yanka’s journey is a gorgeously lyrical adventure from the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs.

WINNER
Indie Book Awards 2020

WINNER
Wales Book of the Year 2020

Shortlisted
Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2021

Shortlisted
West Sussex Schools Library Children’s Book Award 2021

Longlisted
The UKLA Book Awards 2021

Additional information