Bear on the Homefront

by Stephanie Innes and Harry Endrulat

Book Overview

During World War II, nurse Aileen Rogers and her stuffed bear, Teddy, greet English "guest children" sent overseas for safety. Teddy befriends homesick, young William and his sister Grace, sharing the experience of the cross-country train ride and five years on a host family's farm. Based on real events.

During World War II, 10,000 children from British cities were sent to live with host families in Canada, the United States, and other...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1927485134
• ISBN13: 9781927485132
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Pajama Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.6" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 5