"Enchanting, cheering tale of a boy whose troubles are eased by an eloquent talking polar bear"
Poignant, funny and radiant with friendship, Emily Critchley’s The Bear who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg is a warm-hearted, witty delight from start to finish, with big themes (bereavement, bullying and divorce) tackled with tremendous compassion and a magical touch.
12-year-old Patrick Jolly is jolly in name only. His mum is depressed following the death of his baby sister, his wildlife photographer dad is always away working, and he’s being given a hard time by bullies at school. Then, one Sunday afternoon, amidst this sadness, a most remarkable thing takes place. There, in the freezer, Patrick finds a polar bear. And not just any old polar bear. This is Wilbur Ambrose Cedric Reginald Montague the Third (Monty to his friends), a wise, well-read, well-spoken bear with impeccable manners, who turns out to be the best friend Patrick could have wished for. That said, trying to keep Monty a secret, and keeping him supplied with a regular stream of fish isn’t exactly easy.
The book’s inspired set-up and bond between boy and bear makes for a marvellous adventure story that imparts much warmth and wisdom through its charming, whimsical tenor.
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From a Carnegie nominated author, a brilliantly funny and touching story about a boy who finds a polar bear in his parents' freezer.
How did Monty get there? And who is Monty?
Official name, Wilbur Ambrose Cedric Reginald Montague, the Third; Monty to his friends. A huge polar bear who talks like he might have swallowed a dictionary as well as a library - he has read more books than Patrick knew existed -and whose stomach is always rumbling. ALWAYS. But how is Patrick going to feed him on his pocket money that does not stretch much further than a few tins of sardines?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Bear who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Bear who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Animal Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations
The Bear who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg is available in Paperback
The Bear who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg was written by Emily Critchley and published by Everything with Words
The Bear who Sailed the Ocean on an Iceberg has 320 pages
£7.19
