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Age Range
6 - 9
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2013-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9781585367986
Lexile
AD1210
Themes
animals
empathy
perseverance

Jasper's Story: Saving Moon Bears

Written by Jill Robinson and Marc Bekhoff and Illustrated by Gijsbert Franenhuyzen
Jasper is a moon bear, kept in a small cage by bear farmers who plan to sell his bile for profit. This is the tale of Jasper’s rescue and the team of caregivers who helped nurse him back to health.

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Age Range
6 - 9
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2013-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9781585367986
Lexile
AD1210
Themes
animals
empathy
perseverance
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