{"product_id":"gentle-ben-isbn-9780142405512","title":"Gentle Ben","description":"The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his brother. But Mark finds a friend named Ben, who happens to be an Alaskan brown bear. Ben and Mark form a special bond, but the townspeople are determined to destroy it. It is only through the strength of an enduring friendship that Ben—and Mark—have a chance of being saved.\"More than a fine animal story…. \u003ci\u003eGentle Ben\u003c\/i\u003e is a memorable reading experience.”\u003cb\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalt Morey\u003c\/b\u003e was an award-winning author of numerous works of children's fiction set in the U.S. Pacific Northwestand Alaska, the places where Morey lived for all of his life. His book \u003ci\u003eGentle Ben\u003c\/i\u003e was the basis for the 1967 movie \u003ci\u003eGentle Giant\u003c\/i\u003e and the 1967-1969 television show \u003ci\u003eGentle Ben\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303853314277,"sku":"NP9780142405512","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780142405512.jpg?v=1767727930","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/gentle-ben-isbn-9780142405512","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}