A Bear in War (Paperback)

A poignant and true story about love, loss, and family strength during World War One is now available in paperback! During World War One, a young girl slips her teddy bear into a care package for her father, a medic posted to the trenches of France. Although her father dies in the battle of Passchendaele, his belongings are shipped back to his family, along with the toy bear, which today sits in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. In 1915, 37-year-old Lawrence Browning Rogers enlisted in the Fifth Canadian Mounted Rifles, leaving behind his wife, two children, and their farm in East Farnham, Quebec. Over the next two and a half years, the family exchanged hundreds of letters, and daughter Aileen sent her beloved Teddy overseas to keep her father safe. Teddy returned home safely, but Lieutenant Rogers did not. He was killed in the battle of Passchendaele. Eighty-five years later, Lawrence's granddaughter found Teddy, the letters, and other war memorabilia packed away in a briefcase. And she discovered a moving story of one family's love and sacrifice - a story shared by the families of so many soldiers who have lost their lives in the defense of their country. Accompanied by family photographs and Brian Deines' poignant art, A Bear in War is more than one family's testament to a brave soldier. It is a gentle introduction to war, to Remembrance Day, and to the honor of those who have served their countries.

General

Imprint:	Pajama Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	November 2019
First published:	2012
Authors:	Stephanie Innes • Harry Endrulat
Illustrators:	Brian Deines
Dimensions:	254 x 229 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - With flaps
Pages:	40
ISBN-13:	978-1-77278-086-4
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Warfare & defence > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	1-77278-086-3
Barcode:	9781772780864

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