{"product_id":"the-bearskinner-isbn-9780763627300","title":"The Bearskinner","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Laura Amy Schlitz is one of the finest storytellers being published today, and she does not disappoint with this magnificent retelling\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e – \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMan or bear? When a person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the story of a soldier who has lost everything to war: his childhood home, his family and friends, his youth, and his innocence. Enter that sly opportunist, the devil, who wraps the soldier in the armor of a dead bear’s skin, fills its pockets with gold, and makes a dangerous and horrible wager. An unforgettable retelling of a classic Grimm tale, \u003ci\u003eThe Bearskinner\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about the struggle between the two sides of our selves, and the heroic strength it takes to claim a victory.\u003cb\u003eSchlitz narrates with clarity, grace, and sensitivity. . . . \u003c\/b\u003eA provocative edition that should set older children thinking about the meaning of endurance and heroism.\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e— \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unabashedly old-fashioned retelling, making few concessions to modern sensibilities; as such, \u003cb\u003eit carries a power rarely found in fairy-tale retellings\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn accomplished retelling…Schlitz gracefully distills the original text, softens its harsh ending, and emphasizes the message about enduring and overcoming great personal challenges. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePonderable but never ponderous . . . young readers will find plenty to discuss here. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExquisitely adapted\u003c\/b\u003e from a Grimm tale by Laura Amy Schlitz, and illustrated by Max Grafe, this puts every value you want your kids to have – seriously – into \u003cb\u003ewhat would be a page-turner if you weren't so inclined to linger over the haunting images\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with lyrical language and evocative sepia-toned paintings, this \u003cb\u003etimeless tale\u003c\/b\u003e with resonate with readers \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal’s\u003c\/i\u003e Curriculum Connections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tale of choices and finding a way to survive a seemingly impossible challenge. \u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Amy Schlitz\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of three other books for children: \u003ci\u003eGood Masters! Sweet Ladies!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Hero Schliemann: The Dreamer Who Dug Fortroy\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eA Drowned Maiden's Hair\u003c\/i\u003e, a Cybils Award winner. A librarian and professional storyteller, Laura Amy Schlitz lives in Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Grafe\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several books for children, including\u003ci\u003e Old Coyote\u003c\/i\u003e by Nancy Wood, \u003ci\u003eThe Wee Christmas Cabin of Carn-Na-Ween\u003c\/i\u003e by Ruth Sawyer, and \u003ci\u003eEye of the Wolf \u003c\/i\u003eby Daniel Pennac. Max Grafe lives in New York.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233624666341,"sku":"NP9780763627300","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763627300.jpg?v=1767738285","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-bearskinner-isbn-9780763627300","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}