The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his older brother, Jamie. But in time Mark finds someone else to love--Ben, an Alaskan brown bear so huge that no one else dares come near him. Gentle Ben has been a favorite of readers of all ages for 25 years, and is a timeless story of a rare friendship. An ALA Notable Book.
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"More than a fine animal story…. Gentle Ben is a memorable reading experience.” —Library Journal
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This book is great. It is a good book but it also have alot of words that 9 year olds wouldn't understand if they didn't look them up. I'm 11 years old and almost 12 so I would have to say that you should have a good voabulary if you are interested in reading this book. Over all I give this book 5 stars. GREAT BOOK!
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By lafille17
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Gentle Ben is a timeless classic about a boy and his... uh... bear! A wonderful, feel-good page turner that effortlessly sweeps you up into the wonderful world of Alaska with its majestic (and fearsome) Brownie bears! After only a few pages you grow to love Ben and Mark, and the constant threats on Ben's life by game hunters, townsfolk, and others keep you turning pages late into the night!
By the way, I am quite a slow reader. I read this book in 1.5 days.
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I have read a lot of books, and Gentle Ben is one of my favorites. There are a lot of books that have a story somewhat like this one, but this one stuck out. It is a good story about a kid named Mark and his pet bear named Ben. It may seem weird to have a pet bear, but this story takes place in an Alaskan fishing city. His dad makes a living by fishing salmon every year on a boat called the "Far North". Mark saves the bear from his evil neighbor, who keeps him chained up with little food and no outside light. The bear isn't accepted by the community, so Mark has to get rid of him. By reading this book, you will find out how Mark and Ben accomplish being together. It is a wonderful story about a boy and his pet.
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Gentle Ben
The story takes place in Alaska just before the salmon season. In this part of Alaska this is the only time of year the town is full of people. Read more
Published on Jun 6 2002 by D. Thornton
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The Best Book I have ever read.
I am reading this book for a school project and I found it really got better. At first the book was just a bunch of confusing words, but soon found to love it. Read more
Published on Dec 16 2001
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HORRIBLE!
I think this book was TERRIBLE. It was boring. It was a little exciting in a few parts but listen to this. Read more
Published on May 19 2001
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The Gentle Big Bear
Imagine yourself as a young, teenage boy with a gigantic 1000-pound grizzly for a pet that might be slaughtered. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2001 by Adrian
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Tame? (Gentle Ben)
This is a great book. I reccomend it for ages 8 and over.
Mark Anderson couldn't help himself. He just had to go see Ben. Read more
Published on May 11 2000
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I HATE BOOKS BUT I LOVE THIS ONE!
I love this book! I have read 7 books but I only liked 2. And this is one of them. This book is a great book for 4th-7th graders. The vocabulary is very hight. Read more
Published on Feb 12 2000 by Ian
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A really cool and realistic book .
Gentle Ben is probably the best book I have ever read. At first I didn't even want to read it, but my mom made me. Read more
Published on Oct 5 1999
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The most heart-warming book you'll ever read!
If you are looking for a book to read to your children, or for your children to read, get this book! Read more
Published on Sep 15 1999
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A beautifully written work!
This is one book I've had for many years, but it wore out, so I got a new copy, because I enjoy the story so much. Read more
Published on Aug 27 1999
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I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK! Very interesting!
This is a book about a young boy who has a special friendship with an Alaskan Brown Bear named Ben. Ben is not only gentle, but very loving and loyal to his owner, Mark. Read more
Published on Mar 25 1999
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