Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North

Name: Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Dan Bar-el
ISBN: 9798855532869

Author: Dan Bar-el

Series: Very, Very Far North #2

Narrator: Tim Campbell

Unabridged: 4 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/23/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

The adventures of Duane the polar bear and his arctic friends continue in this charming sequel to the modern-day classic The Very, Very Far North, which Booklist compared to Winnie the Pooh in a starred review.

Past the place where icebergs shiver, you will find the Very, Very Far North, where Duane and his friends are sure to make you feel right at home. You might like to share a delicious Snow Delight with warmhearted Duane. While you're slurping away, if C. C. suddenly asks you where you've come from, it's not because she's nosy; she is simply gathering scientific data. If Handsome, the musk ox, pays a visit, a quick hair combing is highly recommended. Should you notice a quiet caribou grazing nearby, well, that's just Boo's way of saying hello.

And if a less-than-friendly visitor arrives to sneak, shove, and shake things up, Duane and the others might discover that life isn't always as peaceful as mid-late-afternoon nap. Fortunately, they know that change is as much a part of life as picnics and Tuesdays and cozy stories shared among friends.

About Dan Bar-el

Dan Bar-el is an award-winning children's author, educator, and storyteller whose books include Audrey (Cow), Not Your Typical Dragon, and the Very, Very Far North series. Dan has worked with children ages three to thirteen as a school-age childcare provider, a preschool teacher, a creative drama teacher, and a creative writing teacher. He also teaches with the Creative Writing for Children Society. Dan lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with artist and goldsmith Dominique Brechault, and Sasha, the most adorable cat in the known universe.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandy on February 13, 2021

I was thrilled to see this sequel because after I had read the first book in this series, I needed more of Duane and his friends. I love the way that the author narrates the books and I really enjoy the characters. It’s how the characters relate to one another, how they view themselves in their worl......more

Goodreads review by Heather on February 24, 2021

Read aloud with my 13 year old. As much as I wanted for this book to be a clone of the first, I realize that the author had to introduce frustrations to our beloved gang at the Very, Very Far North or we would’ve suffered from boredom. It’s just that we love them so much and only want happiness for......more

Goodreads review by Alex on November 10, 2020

We have been experiencing some really tense days lately, so it was such a pleasure to return to the very, very far north and the always charming polar bear Duane, who has just woken up from a long winter's nap. Venturing out of his cave, he finds his friends all waiting for him. There's C.C, the sch......more

Goodreads review by Erin on October 06, 2020

I was lucky enough to be given a copy of the first book in this series, The Very Very Far North, and was lucky enough AGAIN to receive this second one as well. It is absolutely delightful. I think I like it even better than the first one. The characters are all near and dear to my heart. Duane and h......more

Goodreads review by Margrethe on March 03, 2021

Read this aloud with my 7 & 9 year olds. Dan Bar-el writes well. It is very high-level language. LOTS of really good vocabulary and crafted sentences in this one. The 7 year old read the first book on his own, after I started it with him, and he could follow this one, but I think the 9 year old caug......more