POCKET BEAR: A Delightful New MG From Katherine Applegate by Darlene Beck Jacobson
Many of you know that I am a huge fan of historical fiction. Both my books are part of the genre and I am always looking for great books that are set in times of the past. What makes this book I am featuring today so unique is that while it is NOT historical fiction, it IS inspired by historical events. Ever hear of pocket bears? I hadn't until I read POCKET BEAR by Katherine Applegate. Pocket bears were three inch bears with eyes set higher in the head so that when placed in the uniform shirt pocket of a soldier in WWI, it peeked out . Whenever the soldier looked down, he saw the big eyes of the bear looking back at him, reminding him of home and those he loved and bringing comfort in a foreign land. How could such a wonderful story from our wartime past have been forgotten? Here's my review for this amazing book : Pocket Bear is the inspiration for this delightful tale of bravery and second chances by Katherine Applegate. A collection of outgrown...
