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Reviewed on June 1, 2019 | Elementary
Gr 1–4—Kids can make a difference. That's how young Simon felt about endangered bears, particularly the "Spirit Bears" of the Great Bear Rain Forest. A subspecies of the North American black bear, some of these animals were born with creamy white fur, and held a place in Native American mythology for uncounted generations. When Simon discovered their age-old forest was in danger of clear-cutting, he found his voice. Despite a difficult stutter, and much bullying at school over his newf...Log In or Sign Up to Read More