Pocket Bear
Readers rate it 4.5 (2 on Hardcover)
Released Sep 9, 2025 · Feiwel & Friends
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Pocket Bear is a gentle, heartwarming story about stuffed animals learning about second chances and kindness, written by the acclaimed author of The One and Only Ivan. The narrative is grounded in compassion and features a resourceful protagonist modeling loyalty and care for others. The WWI setting is handled with age-appropriate sensitivity and serves mainly as backstory rather than graphic depiction. This is an excellent read-aloud or independent novel for early-to-mid elementary readers who enjoy emotional, character-driven stories.
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From #1 New York Times bestelling author, Katherine Applegate, here is a stunning tale of kindness and second chances. For fans of Odder, Wishtree, Willodeen, and The One and Only Ivan. Thimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his becoming: the glimmering needle, the silken thread, the tender... From #1 New York Times bestelling author, Katherine Applegate, here is a stunning tale of kindness and second chances. For fans of Odder, Wishtree, Willodeen, and The One and Only Ivan. Thimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his becoming: the glimmering needle, the silken thread, the tender hands as each careful stitch brought him closer to himself. Born during the throes of WWI, he was designed to fit into the pocket of a soldier’s jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward. That way, glancing at his pocket, a soldier would see an endearing token of love from someone back home, and, hopefully, a good luck charm. Now, over a century later, Pocket serves as unofficial mayor of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his best feline friend Zephyrina, known far and wide as “The Cat Burglar,” have seen it all, and then some. An unforgettable tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness, Pocket reminds us all that love comes in many forms (sometimes filled with fluff), and that second chances are always possible.
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ISBN 9781250904362 · Feiwel & Friends