Just finished Bearkeeper by Josh Lacey. What a story!
It's about a boy who goes to London to search for his missing (maybe dead) father - and to avenge a wrong. But he gets caught up in the world of London and its dark side. And then with bears. And dogs. And murderers. And actors.
I don't want to give too much away, but the bear scenes are amazing. One almost too sad to read. Then others brilliant and uplifting.
This is a cracking story that barely* lets up, always something happening. It's frightening. Horrible. Moving. Everything. I'd really recommend it.
* no pun intended!
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Hello Tom,
I'm thrilled to hear about your boy’s literacy efforts in the UK. I will add a link from our site to your blog. Please consider adding a link back to boysread.org. I’m the founder of a new, innovative literacy program called Boys Read. Boys Read’s mission is to transform boys into lifelong readers. We’re an organization of parents, educators, librarians, mentors, authors, and booksellers. A core objective of Boys Read is to establish Reading Tribes. Tribes are informal reading circles for pleasure and non-deterministic learning. They’re very similar to book clubs. Tribes are a great opportunity to bond with boys. A Tribe Leader acts as a mentor and facilitator for the Tribe. Parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, coaches, and other community outreach programs and services organize Tribes. Our website features many extraordinary authors who have published numerous compelling and gripping novels that boys love. For more information about Boys Read, visit our website at boysread.org.
Hello
I will do. Thanks for letting me know. I'll have a look at your site.
Cheers
Tom
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