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The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his older brother, Jamie. But in time Mark finds someone else to love--Ben, an Alaskan brown bear so huge that no one else dares come near him. Gentle Ben has been a favorite of readers... Read Full Overview

When 13 Year Old Mark Anderson's Brother Died, Mark Befriended Ben, an Orphaned Alaskan Brown Bear, Cruelly Chained Up in a Neighbor's Dark Shed. Though Brownies Are Considered to Be the Largest and Most Dangerous of North American Animals, Mark's Parents Let Him Keep the Improbable... Read Full Overview