{"product_id":"the-great-bear","title":"The Great Bear","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW! Estimated release date: 14 December 2026. Orders will be dispatched shortly after release. Please note that your complete order will only ship once the pre-order title becomes available. If you selected Click \u0026amp; Collect, we'll notify you when your order is ready for collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*One of \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Children's Books of the Year*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Here's a bear that lives and breathes in your mind long after the story is over. Powerful, majestic, vulnerable, an iconic portrait.' - Michael Morpurgo, author of \u003ci\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Bear\u003c\/i\u003e is a hopeful, moving story about the wonder of nature and the power of storytelling. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the dawn of time, the Great Bear has patrolled the oceans, protecting the earth and her animals and overseeing the delicate balance of life. But now, one creature is changing everything. And the Great Bear cannot stand by.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDebut author and illustrator Annie Booker's \u003ci\u003eThe Great Bear\u003c\/i\u003e has the feel of a classic. The hand-painted illustrations capture the fragility and power of the natural world, making this book a beautiful gift for fans of illustration and animal lovers of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing inspiring facts about real-life polar bears and the regeneration of the Arctic, this is the perfect read for budding environmentalists and conservationists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*WINNER of the English Association Picture Book Award*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie Booker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48052225605810,"sku":"9781035028689","price":275.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781035028689.jpg?v=1789483731","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/the-great-bear","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}