2025 Short list. NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Young Adult Fiction Award
Jasper Robinson-Woods is not okay – his name is too long, his mum has an annoying boyfriend, he never sees his dad, and he can’t sleep because of a terrifying nightmare. Oh, and to top it off, his goldfish is dying.
Jasper is overwhelmed with bad thoughts. Are they a sign of disaster to come? The only place he feels safe is in the tree in his front yard.
But then the unimaginable happens: his nightmare comes to life and everything spirals out of control. Jasper decides it’s finally time to face his nightmare.
Bear is a moving, often laugh-out-loud funny story showing that even when you hit rock bottom, you never know what, or who, is around the corner.
ISBN: 9781991006936
Publication date: 04/03/2025
Price: $27.99
RRP: $27.99
Format: Trade Paperback
Available stock: 4
Publishing status: Active
Author: Lightfoot, Kiri
Imprint: Allen and Unwin
