The girl who speaks bear

An unusual young girl has to flee her home and finds her true family along the way.

They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found - only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong.

Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside.

But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains, meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.

NOTE: Carnegie Medal Longlist 2021

• Longlisted - UKLA Book Awards (Ages 7–10+) 2021
• Longlisted - Carnegie Medal 2021