The Teddy Bear Habit, James Lincoln Collier
The Teddy Bear Habit, James Lincoln Collier
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The Teddy Bear Habit
A Novel

Author: James Lincoln Collier

Narrator: August Ross

Unabridged: 4 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AudioBookShelf

Published: 02/01/2013

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old George Stable wants to be a rock star someday, but he gets horrible stage fright—unless he has his old teddy bear with him. Hiding the teddy in his guitar seems like a brilliant idea. Then George discovers that someone has hidden stolen jewels in the stuffing of his beloved bear. George's embarrassing "teddy bear habit" becomes the center of a life-and-death chase through Manhattan. Can George survive long enough to make his first television appearance?

About James Lincoln Collier

James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and Boy’s Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor.

About August Ross

August Ross is a performer who enjoys listening to natural science and science fiction podcasts while washing the dishes at home.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary

One of my favorite books as a kid. Loveable main character of a kid who is cool, but still needs his teddy bear for confidence. Set amidst the crazy characters of 1960's Greenwich Village, the author tells this caper story in very fun, hep-cat style.......more

Goodreads review by Heather

my favourite book when I was a tween - I think I took it out from the library every other week for years......more

Goodreads review by Sue

I thought it might be fun to occasionally revisit a favorite book from my childhood; not surprisingly, I was an avid reader, and I still own a handful of my old kid-lit volumes. One of my most cherished books was The Teddy Bear Habit by James Lincoln Collier, which was first published in 1967. I rea......more

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