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  • Published: 15 December 2011
  • ISBN: 9781446480403
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

Minnow and the Bear



A stunning story about growing up in the Stone Age and the importance of friendship, told with moving words and exquisite, detailed illustrations that will delight children of all ages.

Minnow the cave boy lives in the Stone Age and he longs to be big enough to go hunting. When he is swept away by the river, he loves learning to fend for himself. He even finds a friend far from home - a little bear.
Together Minnow and the bear grow big and strong, but winter forces them to make the difficult journey home. Will their new experience be enough to keep them safe?

  • Published: 15 December 2011
  • ISBN: 9781446480403
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

About the author

Benedict Blathwayt

Benedict Blathwayt lives in Somerset. He has written and illustrated fifteen titles for Random House, of which the Little Red Train series and Dinosaur Chase have become extremely popular. His wife is also an artist and he has two grown-up sons.

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Praise for Minnow and the Bear

Adorable and thought-provoking

Amanda Craig, The Times

Full of illustrations appealing to older readers as well as young, with particular reference for boys who will love the adventure and survival aspects of the story

South Wales Evening Post