Fran Ellen often gets into trouble and is made fun of because she sucks her thumb. She has no friends, and her family is falling apart. Fran Ellen finds solace only in the Bears' House, a magical place where she is loved. Fran Ellen's teacher decides to give the house away to the best student, and Fran Ellen knows it just can't be her. But miracles can happen, right?
The Bears' House.
By Marilyn Sachs
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 5 | n/a | 4.1 | 14302 |
Everyone in Miss Thompson's fourth grade class loves The Bears' House- Fran Ellen Smith most of all. When Fran Ellen goes into The Bears' House, she can forget about how awful things are at home. At the end of the term Miss Thompson is giving the house away to someone in the class. Fran Ellen knows it won't be her? How is she going to get along without a place to hide?"Superb characterizations and uncommonly skilled writing draw the reader completely into the realities and fantasies of Fran Ellen's world and make this funny, touching story essential reading." ~Library Journal
Publisher: iUniverse
Published on 11/21/2008
Binding: Paperback
