&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Great_Bear_Lake_Book.jpg) The cover of Great Bear Lake | |
| Author | Erin Hunter (Cherith Baldry) |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Wayne McLoughlin |
| Language | English |
| Series | Seekers |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 10 February 2009 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom, United States |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 0060871253 |
| Preceded by | The Quest Begins |
| Followed by | Smoke Mountain |
Great Bear Lake is the second novel in the Seekers series written by Erin Hunter, which is a pseudonym used by authors Cherith Baldry, Kate Cary, Tui Sutherland and editor Victoria Holmes. This specific novel was written by Cherith Baldry. The novel follows the adventures of three bears, Toklo, Kallik, and Lusa. Each bear finds the other by coincidence and form a bond. The declining environment and racism among the bears are two of the themes present in the novel. The novel was released in the US on 10 February 2009 and has also been released in the UK, Canada and translated into Russian. Critical reception was positive with reviewers praising the realistic behavior of the bears and the honest approach to various themes.