- Paperback: 232 pages
- Publisher: Secret Pockets Entertainments Limited (4 July 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0955856809
- ISBN-13: 978-0955856808
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,314,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Furry O'Mara, a honey farmer by trade and instinct, knows the name of every one of his worker bees and is one of the most famous bears in Ireland. Although he prefers to keep a low profile, his simple world is turned upside down when his young trumpet playing nephew, Brosnan, arrives from Jakarta to undertake a summer work placement. Set across Ireland and Buckinghamshire in England, the two bears gradually become entwined in an international honey sting. The Bear in a Safari Hat is a tale of intrigue and adventure. This is a coming-of-age novel for intelligent youth and adults alike. Welcome to the new bears for the 21st century.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Bear in a Safari Hat is a post-apocalyptic view of what the world would be like if all humans went the way of the dinosaurs, leaving bears to carry on as furkinds greatest hope. I found the story both fun and exciting. Engaging enough to keep me turning page after page. The characters developed well from start to finish and not long after starting the book I found myself giving all the bears "faces" in my mind.
I would recommend the book to everyone, teens to mid nineties, and eagerly await the next instalment.
I would recommend the book to everyone, teens to mid nineties, and eagerly await the next instalment.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Forget about the birds and the bees. This is an enchanting tale of the bears & the bees.....
Full of vivid imagery, descriptions and 'one-liners' ie "bear-hug", "a paw stand", "the bear brushed his face". When was the last time you heard the word 'cantankerous' used.
So spread yourself a piece on honey, sit back and melt into the wonderful world that is JoJo Gould's mind.
The warm imagery of Terry Brooks and J.R Tolkein's (The Hobbit) collides with Enid Blyton's child like references and leaves you feeling peaceful and at one with yourself and the world.
I will never be scared of a bee again, especially an Irish one.
Rod
Full of vivid imagery, descriptions and 'one-liners' ie "bear-hug", "a paw stand", "the bear brushed his face". When was the last time you heard the word 'cantankerous' used.
So spread yourself a piece on honey, sit back and melt into the wonderful world that is JoJo Gould's mind.
The warm imagery of Terry Brooks and J.R Tolkein's (The Hobbit) collides with Enid Blyton's child like references and leaves you feeling peaceful and at one with yourself and the world.
I will never be scared of a bee again, especially an Irish one.
Rod
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Bear in a Safari Hat is a delightfully cheery, absorbing and thoroughly enjoyable tale. Full of sparkling humour, fast-paced and prodigiously well written, this rollicking ursine adventure contains many a witty allusion and basks in colourful, imaginative and carefully crafted detail. Here truly is a book for bear lovers of all ages. Bring on the next instalment, I say - and also the TV series, and the film!
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Brilliant!
The Bear in a Safari Hat has got to be one of the best books I have read in a long time.
The writer does a fantastic job of creating the imagery needed to visualize these... Read more
The writer does a fantastic job of creating the imagery needed to visualize these... Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by Catherine
A Must Have For Your Book Collection
So well written that you do not want to put it down. Had me laughing from the start. Regardless of age this is a must have or a must read for all. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by Ryan Turner
GREAT READ, EVELYN M, GLASGOW
The Bear in a Safari Hat
THE BEAR IN A SAFARI HAT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME BY A FRIEND AND I MUST ADMIT BEING OVER 40 I WAS A BIT RELUCTANT TO READ IT, BUT IM GLAD I... Read more
THE BEAR IN A SAFARI HAT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME BY A FRIEND AND I MUST ADMIT BEING OVER 40 I WAS A BIT RELUCTANT TO READ IT, BUT IM GLAD I... Read more
Published on 30 May 2009 by Evelyn Mooney
What is not to like about this book?!
JoJo has excelled himself with this book, and it is only his debut novel! I came across it by accident, and being a native of High Honeycombe myself (if only humans could share the... Read more
Published on 4 May 2009 by I. McEwan
Excellent Reading
The Bear In A safari Hat is a brilliant piece of work by JoJo. I have never read a book so quickly as i did this one, it had me turning page after page, found it very hard to put... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2008 by Aileen M. Laughlin
Superb
This book is a brilliant piece of writing by Jojo Gould. The writer pulls you into the storyline from the very first turn of the page to an imaginative,engaging world of Business... Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2008 by Caroline
Simply delightful!
An intricate and imaginative view of an 'other-world' populated with bears. This thoroughly captivating first novel is guaranteed to charm you. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2008 by Johnny Leichtmann
Outstanding!
What a book! A welcome escape from the humdrum of daily life, The Bear in a Safari Hat is both an uplifting and heart warming read. The characters (Bears and Bees mainly! Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2008 by K Eadie
A dam good read!
Enticed by the title and captured by the synopsis I couldn't wait to read this book. It tells the tale of 2 bears an uncle and nephew team managing a honey farm in Ireland and of... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by A. McGhee
Enchanting,captivating escapism.
A wonderful escape from the drudgery of life!
This was a pleasant departure from my normal reading genre by this up and coming new author. Read more
This was a pleasant departure from my normal reading genre by this up and coming new author. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2008 by Gonzo in the Lyonn
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