by Walt Morey (Author)
The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his older brother, Jamie. But in time Mark finds someone else to love--Ben, an Alaskan brown bear so huge that no one else dares come near him. Gentle Ben has been a favorite of readers of all ages for 25 years, and is a timeless story of a rare friendship. An ALA Notable Book.
Author Biography
Walt Morey was an award-winning author of numerous works of children's fiction set in the U.S. Pacific Northwestand Alaska, the places where Morey lived for all of his life. His book Gentle Ben was the basis for the 1967 movie Gentle Giant and the 1967-1969 television show Gentle Ben.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.51 x 7.92 x 5.06 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 1992
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Gentle Ben
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 8