Showing results for "Brown Bears" in Literature & Fiction

In the seventh volume of the Twilight Animal series, we meet Buster the Bear, a cub who lives in a cave the woods with his mother. After an encounter with an unfriendly forest animal, he gets lost and captured, and has some marvelous adventures with humans. Will he make it back to the forest, or will he end up somewhere else? (Summary by Foon)

Join us for delightful tales featuring the enchanting adventures of our beloved cats and dogs, narrated with warmth and charm. (Summary by Elli)

"A LITTLE brown bear, no bigger than a house cat, that the Ranger found near drowning, is brought up with the orphaned fawn his children tamed, a rascally young burro, a ring-tailed cat, an owl, a tame canary, and a valiant yellow pup. The scene is laid in the high Sierras, where trout-filled streams cascade down fragrant cedar slopes. The author has turned natural science into story form. With the enterprising bear cub, we meet pine squirrels and painted chipmunks, the pika of the snow-clad peaks and the rattler of the sun-baked low-lands, the weasel and the wapiti, and have at least a ...

I was just a tiny baby song-sparrow, and from the moment I hatched, it was clear that something was different about me. Thus begins the heartfelt tale of Scraggles, a young sparrow who finds solace and care from a loving human family, narrated in Scraggles own voice. Parents are advised that the later chapters of Scraggles journey may be unsettling for younger audiences. A special note from the Reader To see the charming illustrations of Scraggles mentioned in the story, please visit the Project Gutenberg link for the text. (Summary by Tom Weiss)

Ten years ago, retired astronaut Jim Mayfield closed himself up inside Bear Creek Inn, and he hasn't been seen since. Just when the small town of Bear Creek had almost forgotten about their reclusive and mysterious resident, a man from out-of-town flies in on a private jet to meet with the astronaut. The visit prompts the good people of the small town to begin asking questions.

Join Lucy and Dora in this enchanting tale, the first of their adventures together. Set in a quaint New England town, these two little girls may not be sisters by blood, but their bond is as strong as any. At the heart of their story is the Silver Bear, a cherished necklace that symbolizes their friendship and the memories they create together.

I need to quit. I've been telling myself that every day for the last six months. I knew as soon as I started working for Hudson as his virtual assistant that this wasn't going to work out. He's rude, bossy, and a total grouch. I've only managed to last this long because whenever he starts being a jerk, I sass him right back. Enough is enough though. It's time for me to find a new job. Except when I finally meet him in person to tell him that I quit, he refuses to accept my resignation. Suddenly, instead of the grumpy jerk that I'm used to, Hudson seems to be trying to be almost . . . nice.