"One summer in Norway, a few generations ago, a hunter captured a bear cub from its mother. Soon afterwards, 3-year-old Anna disappeared from the farmyard. Her two brothers helped in the search on the mountainside and their discovery of Anna in the company of the mother bear ended long hours of suspense. But it was their mother's courage and warm-hearted sympathy with the mother bear which brought Anna safely home." This is a lovely story about two mothers of different species and their children. Very suspenseful and dramatic. The theme is similar to Blueberries for Sal, but of course it is written for an older group of readers and is accordingly more complex. ( )