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Bear's House (Paperback)

by Marilyn Sachs (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Fourth grader Fran fears that because she has to skip school and care for her infant sister, she'll never win her teacher's prize to the best studenta dollhouse that is the center of her fantasy world. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Although she sucks her thumb, smells bad, and loses herself in the make-believe world of the three bears' dollhouse, ten-year-old Fran knows how to take care of her baby sister better than anybody else. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An old favorite!, Aug 7 2003
By M. M. WEYER (Hollis, Maine United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bear's House (School & Library Binding)
I loved this book as a teen and now my teenage daughter loves it. This is a wonderful story of a little girls survival in a world filled with fear and trouble. It will touch your heart.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Bears House, April 4 2003
By Jennifer (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bears House (Paperback)
I am a fourth grade teacher, I choose to read this book to my students. It really tells you something about a book and its characters, when children ask to hear it read over playing Gameboys during free time. The children gained a better uderstanding of the "different walks of life" They have been much kinder to one another since we read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars compassion and understranding, Jan 17 2002
This review is from: Bear's House (School & Library Binding)
Dear Readers, I am 37 years old and havent read this book since 1974 but I remember it as one of the books that helped form my character. I had nothing in common with Fran as a child. My childhood was easy. Fran had to deal with issues that many adults can not handle and it was through her eyes that I saw a different world. Sad and depressing? Well, I can only say that this book wasn't just fluff and silliness.( not that there is anything wrong with fluff and silliness sometimes) This story taught me something about compassion for others and understanding. I remember seeing my less fortunate classmates in a different light. The bears' house that Fran looked at but didnt play with touched me deeply and I could understand her wanting to go to the Bears' house as an escape from reality. I remember father bear telling her to persevere. I remember looking that word up in the dictionary and feeling empowered. So many times growing up and even now as an adult that advice proved to be solid. I read so many great books as a child. This one was very different from all the rest and I have verbally recomended it to people over the years but never without a few tears. Yes I recomend this book to children in the nine and up crowd. Although I was a middle class suburban child I think this book has something for children in other social economic groups as well. This story although sad made you feel hopeful and that all things are possible.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Why does this even have to be a part of childhood??
I was exposed to this book in 5th grade, about 12 years ago. I guess it says something that I remember the book still, but I don't remember it for the right reasons. Read more
Published on Oct 1 2001 by invinciblegirl2

5.0 out of 5 stars strange and interesting character
Fran Ellen is a likable character despite her problems. And the strange way of acting at school. I really wanted Fran Ellen to get that prize and I was so glad the teacher was... Read more
Published on Feb 3 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars A Depressing Read for Some Children
I found this book extremely depressing and unpleasant when I read this as a child-- and I was a voracious reader who'd been exposed to all different sorts of themes, so the fact... Read more
Published on Aug 4 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for Girls
Fran gets into fights a lot, and she gets into trouble. She even gets into trouble by going home! But you have to read the book to figure it out. Read more
Published on Feb 10 2000 by Kerri Wypych, age 9

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic for Children and Adults Alike
I first fell in love with "The Bear's House" as a shy, unpopular bookworm of a ten year old, who found a kindred spirit in Fran Ellen, the trying, picked on,... Read more
Published on Nov 5 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars A child's escape from a painful situation.
Every child has had problems that they think they cannot handle. In this book, we live the struggle of a young girl just trying to make it in her world. Read more
Published on May 7 1997

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