The Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo, Christian Birmingham

64 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

A gentle and moving story of a young girl and her bear, from bestselling children's author Michael Morpurgo. High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable.

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Moods

sad 80%
emotional 70%
reflective 40%
adventurous 30%
dark 20%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

fast 70%
slow 20%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.54

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