Bearwalker -- Joseph Bruchac

<p><strong>From Joseph Bruchac, the author of the award-winning middle-grade thrillfest <em>Skeleton Man</em>, comes another creepy tale inspired by the folklore of indigenous Americans.</strong></p><p>Baron has always been fascinated by bears--their gentle strength and untamed power. But the Bearwalker legend, passed down by his Mohawk ancestors, tells of a different kind of creature--a terrible mix of human and animal that looks like a bear but is really a bloodthirsty monster.</p><p>The tale never seemed to be more than a scary story . . . until a class camping trip deep in the Adirondacks, when Baron comes face-to-face with an evil being that is all too real.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Joseph Bruchac<br><b>Publisher:</b> HarperCollins<br><b>Published:</b> 12/13/2013<br><b>Pages:</b> 240<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.36lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.66h x 5.20w x 0.54d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780061123153<br><b>Age Range:</b> 8-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 6<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>116006 / Bearwalker<br><p></p>