'Tender and wickedly humorous - such an important story.' KAREN FOXLEE bestselling author of Lenny's Book of EverythingJasper Robinson-Woods is not okay - his name is too long, his mum has an annoying boyfriend, he never sees his dad, and he can't sleep because of a terrifying nightmare. Oh, and to top it off, his goldfish is dying. Jasper is overwhelmed with bad thoughts. Are they a sign of disaster to come? The only place he feels safe is in the tree in his front yard. But then the unimaginable happens: his nightmare comes to life and everything spirals out of control. Jasper decides it's finally time to face his nightmare.Bear is a moving, often laugh-out-loud funny story showing that even when you hit rock bottom, you never know what, or who, is around the corner.Winner of 2024 Storylines Tessa Duder YA Award 'Wonderfully fresh and engaging.' Tessa Duder.
| ISBN: | 9781991006936 |
| Publication date: | 7th August 2025 |
| Author: | Kiri Lightfoot |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Children's Books an imprint of A&U Children's NZ |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Romance / Relationship Stories Stories about Family and Friends Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health conditions Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: School, education and teachers Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age |