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message 1: by Ed (new)

Ed McKeogh (edmckeogh) | 6 comments I'm trying to remember a book from the mid '80s, but I cannot remember the title or author. It featured a variety of woodland creatures in a winter setting. The bear in the story makes a sacrifice that benefits the other creatures. I remember a woodland scene with a bright star in the heavens on the cover and the word "gift" as perhaps part of the title. While it was a "simple" book, I hesitate to call it a children's or YA book, though I'm equally reluctant to file it under "spirituality/new age." (But I'd be happy to be wrong on either account; memories are fuzzy things.)


message 2: by Adele (new)

Adele | 1435 comments There's this by a Christian author: Bumble B. Bear: A Gift for the Giving


message 3: by David (new)

David | 19 comments Sounds a lot like "Barrington Bunny" by Martin Bell (from his book "The Way of the Wolf"). It's set in the woods around Christmastime and ends [*spoiler!*] with the title character sacrificing his life to save a baby field mouse from freezing. Though it's written like a children's story, it definitely has a spiritual or "new age" vibe. (The sad ending usually makes children cry.) Of course, it's about a bunny, not a bear--but the name "Barrington" may have played a trick on your memory after all this time. :-)


message 4: by Kris (new)

Kris | 54994 comments Mod
"Barrington Bunny" in Way of the Wolf by Martin Bell for David's suggestion.


message 5: by Ed (new)

Ed McKeogh (edmckeogh) | 6 comments Adele wrote: "There's this by a Christian author: Bumble B. Bear: A Gift for the Giving"

I tracked this book down on Amazon, but it's not the book I was looking for. Thank you, though! :)


message 6: by David (new)

David | 19 comments You can read "Barrington Bunny" online:
http://www.angelfire.com/music/lefant...


message 7: by Lobstergirl, au gratin (new)

Lobstergirl | 44924 comments Mod
Ed, are you still looking for this or did you find it?


message 8: by Lobstergirl, au gratin (new)

Lobstergirl | 44924 comments Mod
No response; moving to Abandoned.


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