Brother Hugo and the Bear

Brother Hugo and the BearA clever tale that will charm book lovers Brother Hugo can't return his library book the letters of St. Augustine because, it turns out, the precious book has been devoured by a bear Instructed by the abbot to borrow another monastery's copy and create a replacement, the hapless monk painstakingly crafts a new book, copying it letter by letter and line by line. But when he sets off to return the borrowed copy, he finds himself trailed by his hungry

A clever tale that will charm book lovers

Brother Hugo can't return his library book -- the letters of St. Augustine -- because, it turns out, the precious book has been devoured by a bear Instructed by the abbot to borrow another monastery's copy and create a replacement, the hapless monk painstakingly crafts a new book, copying it letter by letter and line by line. But when he sets off to return the borrowed copy, he finds himself trailed by his hungry new friend. Once a bear has a taste of letters, it appears, he's rarely satisfied

Brother Hugo and the Bear is loosely based on a note found in a twelfth-century manuscript -- and largely on the creative imaginings of author Katy Beebe. Lavishly illustrated by S. D. Schindler in the style of medieval manuscripts, this humorous tale is sure to delight readers who have acquired their own taste for books.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/04/2014
ISBN: 9780802854070
Pages: 28
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.77h x 9.43w x 0.46d
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Recommended

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/17/2014
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2014
CBA Retailers 04/01/2014 pg. 21
School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 73
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2014 pg. 54
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 21
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 165428 / Brother Hugo and the Bear
Reading Level: 5.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5