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It’s rare to find a story that combines so successfully a contemporary plot and modern morality with a feel for legend and fairy tale.
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A gentle and deeply moving story of a young girl and her bear, told with great charm by a master storyteller.
High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable, beloved by the whole village – safe, until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who need a dancing bear…
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Michael Morpurgo is a wonderful writer. This short story, perfectly complemented by Christian Birmingham's beautiful illustrations, is one that every child should read. The little village, tucked away in the mountains, is old-fashioned, cut off from the outside world and everyone is untainted by the modern way of life. "We are a world of our own and we like it that way." The arrival of Niki the world-famous singer and his film crew, contrast oddly with the peaceful, slow-moving world of the village people. Bruno is strong and lovable, and Roxanne a beautiful, gentle girl, who is inseparable from her beloved bear. All the characters have clear-cut personalities - the grandfather crusty and bitter, Tiny cheerful and comical, the narrator a solitary old man, "content with my own company and my music."
The illustrations are wonderful - they capture the whole spirit of the mountains, the old-fashioned village, and Roxanne and the bear's happiness. I would recommend this story to anyone, children and adults alike, and also to read any of Michael Morpurgo's other books. "What the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't long for" but in this case I think it would be an offence not to "see" this!
The illustrations are wonderful - they capture the whole spirit of the mountains, the old-fashioned village, and Roxanne and the bear's happiness. I would recommend this story to anyone, children and adults alike, and also to read any of Michael Morpurgo's other books. "What the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't long for" but in this case I think it would be an offence not to "see" this!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I read the end, I almost cried! I like the way the writer makes his sentences and the words he uses. I could read this book a thousand times and I'd still want to read it again.I recommend it to people that like animals or nature.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a book of contrasting emotions, and was very enjoyable. I would definetley recommend it to younger children.
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Michael Morpurgo: The Dancing Bear
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-Delightful and heart-warming tale-
QUALITY:
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Marie's review
I liked this story because Roxanne got to leave her grandfather and go with Niki. But it was sad at the end.
Published on 28 April 2009
Still Love It To This Day
I was given this as a gift on my 8th birthday by my best friend at the time. Initially, I was disappointed because a friend I didn't like as much had brought me a Paws-For-Thoughts... Read more
Published on 22 July 2008 by I Have An Opinion - Do You Want To Hear It?
AWESOME!
This book is about an inseparable friendship between a beautiful but poor orphan girl called Roxanne and a bear, named Bruno, which was looked after by her since he was only a poor... Read more
Published on 17 May 2008 by Mehajabeen Farid
The first book I read by Michael Morpurgo
I think this book is for age 7+ because some words younger people might not understand.
This is a fantastic book so if you are not sure if you want to buy it do because I... Read more
This is a fantastic book so if you are not sure if you want to buy it do because I... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2007 by Doniaa
Elena-The Dancing Bear
The dancing bear is about a girl called Roxanne and a bear. She finds the bear in the woods. I think that her granddad is mean to her because he will not let Roxanne keep the bear... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2007 by Ms. Ak Shorer
The dancing bear - a story
I was given the dancing bear as a child of about 8 for christmas. I read this book and listened to it every day. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2005
Dancing Bear
A girl named Roxanne found a bear. She called him Bruno. Bruno made Roxanne's mean grandfather very rich. Then one day Bruno broke out of his shed and all changed. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2004 by Thomas Bullen
Ella Dancing bear
One day a lovely girl called Roxanne goes in to the moutians and comes back with a bear cub. She called him Bruno. She loves hm so much. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2004 by Ella Purrett
Daniel's Dancing bear
Roxanne finds a bear cub,
The bear makes her family rich,
Lots of the people buy the bears teddy bears,
A film crew comes to the town,
The film crew make a... Read more
The bear makes her family rich,
Lots of the people buy the bears teddy bears,
A film crew comes to the town,
The film crew make a... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2004 by Daniel Bunyan
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