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Looking for Bear by Holly Webb (view source)
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The book discusses the issues surrounding bullying in a sensitive and intelligent way. Ben is ultimately able to resolve the problem by being true to himself, rather than trying to conform to what his peers expect him to be. It doesn’t stop the bully from trying to intimidate him, but he finds ways of dealing with the situation by creating his own coping mechanism. Slowly, one by one, other children start to join him and lunchtimes aren’t as scary anymore. I found this scenario a lot more realistic than the idea of the bully suddenly becoming nice, coming to a sticky end, or Ben magically acquiring football skills to wow his peers.
The story is gentle, with a nice, slow pace; an ideal bedtime read that will appeal to children between the ages of 7 and 12. The characters were well -drawn and likeable and the relationships believable and easy to relate to. ''Looking for Bear'' is a heartwarming tale with a soft centre, another triumph for Webb.
Young readers may also enjoy [[The Invisible Bunny (Molly's Magic) by Holly Webb|The Invisible Bunny]]and [[The Winter Wolf by Holly Webb|The Winter Wolf]], both by Holly Webb.
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