Brother Hugo and the Bear (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780802854070)

A clever tale that will charm book lovers

Brother Hugo can't return his library book -- the letters of St. Augustine -- because, it turns out, the precious book has been devoured by a bear Instructed by the abbot to borrow another monastery's copy and create a replacement, the hapless monk painstakingly crafts a new book, copying it letter by letter and line by line. But when he sets off to return the borrowed copy, he finds himself trailed by his hungry new friend. Once a bear has a taste of letters, it appears, he's rarely satisfied

Brother Hugo and the Bear is loosely based on a note found in a twelfth-century manuscript -- and largely on the creative imaginings of author Katy Beebe. Lavishly illustrated by S. D. Schindler in the style of medieval manuscripts, this humorous tale is sure to delight readers who have acquired their own taste for books.

Author: Katy Beebe
ISBN-10: 0802854079
ISBN-13: 9780802854070
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2014
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.77h x 9.43w x 0.46d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 165428 / Brother Hugo and the Bear

Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Recommended

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/17/2014
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2014
CBA Retailers 04/01/2014 pg. 21
School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 73
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2014 pg. 54
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 21
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Recommended, Satisfactory