![]() Her writing is most often inspired by folk and fairy stories. Please Note: Illustration(s) are not available due to copyright restrictions. Sophie Anderson was born in Swansea, and now lives in the Lake District with her family. Interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses, and dragons, Yanka's journey is a gorgeously lyrical adventure from the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs. ![]() She decides to go off on her own and search for answers about who she really is and where she really belongs. And one day, when she wakes up after taking a fall, she finds that she is half human and half bear she has the body of a girl but the legs of a bear. Now 12 years old, Yanka is forbidden to go into the forest by herself, but her heart keeps telling her that the secrets of her past can be found in the forest. Praise for The Girl Who Speaks Bear: 'Marvelously charmed and charming.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'A gem of a fairy tale, Anderson's sophomore effort offers a dynamic, memorable cast with rich personalities amid lasting messages about belonging, graceful acceptance of aid, and the power of stories. The Girl Who Speaks Bear Sophie Anderson, Przemysaw Hejmej (Translator) 4.22 4,187 ratings701 reviews Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka has always felt out of place in her small village. Yanka was found outside a bear cave when she was just a baby. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Girl Who Speaks Bear." Retrieved from
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