SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 CARNEGIE MEDAL
"Written with passion and compassion, Anderson's talent as a weaver of magic and creator of evocative landscapes is growing with every book." - The Daily Mail
"Enchanting story." - The Daily Telegraph
They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found - only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong.
Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.
Interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses and dragons, Yanka's journey is a gorgeously lyrical adventure from the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs.
- ISBN10 1474940676
- ISBN13 9781474940672
- Publish Date 5 September 2019
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 16 August 2023
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 416
- Language English