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| Author | Sophie Anderson |
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| Genre | Middle grade fiction, fantasy |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing |
Publication date | September 5, 2019 |
| ISBN | 9781474940672 |
The Girl Who Speaks Bear is a 2019 middle-grade fantasy novel by Sophie Anderson, illustrated by Kathrin Honesta. Drawing on traditional Russian fairy tales, the story follows 12-year-old Yanka on a quest of self-discovery in a forbidden forest after she wakes up one morning with bear legs. The novel was well-received by critics and won the 2020 Indie Book Award for Children's Fiction.