We’re Going on a Bear Island Hunt: Matthew Cordell Talks Grief and Hope and Bears

At this time in the season we tend to look forward to the new year with great anticipation. But never before, I think, have we wanted so desperately for a year to end. It gives all those upcoming books we’d like to see a special little spice, don’t you think? And one can only feel even happier when the upcoming book is by Caldecott Award winner Matthew Cordell.

Behold the beauty of Bear Island:

A synopsis from the publisher? Don’t mind if I do!

Louise and her family are sad over th...