Rating: 5 stars
Format: ebook
In reading Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate, my heart warmed in a way a that no book done in ages. Though this book was written for a younger audience and middle grade readers, the story is one that will touch all ages. From the charming illustrations to the cozy title, I was drawn into Pocket Bear, and once I started reading, I couldn’t put the book down.When the story begins, we meet Z-cat, a not-so-thieving Robin Hood of cats. Z is also the narrator of this incredible story. She takes us on her adventures as she finds toys for Second Chances, the project created by Elizaveta and her daughter, Dasha, two transplants from the Ukrainian war with their own sad history. The fact that these two take in lost and battered toys with the sole goal of giving them a second chance being loved and at life is a heartwarming story that will appeal to all ages.
Running the show, at least from behind the scenes is Pocket Bear who was found in the house that now rented by Elizaveta and Dasha. Learning about Pocket Bear sent me down a delightful rabbit hole on the whole history of these bears that were often handcrafted by loved ones before sending their soldier off to war. Pocket bears were designed with their eyes a little higher on their head so when a soldier looked down into their pocket, they’d see this sweet little bear gazing up at them.
As the story unfold, we learn about the whole routine- from the moment Z brings a toy into the house to the Deep Freeze, Spa Day, and Probationary period - as Dasha and her mom work to find each lost item a new home. There is so much to say about this incredibly sweet and engaging story, another winner by Katherine Applegate, that you are going to want to add this book to every bookshelf you meet!
In reading Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate, my heart warmed in a way a that no book done in ages. Though this book was written for a younger audience and middle grade readers, the story is one that will touch all ages. From the charming illustrations to the cozy title, I was drawn into Pocket Bear, and once I started reading, I couldn’t put the book down.When the story begins, we meet Z-cat, a not-so-thieving Robin Hood of cats. Z is also the narrator of this incredible story. She takes us on her adventures as she finds toys for Second Chances, the project created by Elizaveta and her daughter, Dasha, two transplants from the Ukrainian war with their own sad history. The fact that these two take in lost and battered toys with the sole goal of giving them a second chance being loved and at life is a heartwarming story that will appeal to all ages.Running the show, at least from behind the scenes is Pocket Bear who was found in the house that now rented by Elizaveta and Dasha. Learning about Pocket Bear sent me down a delightful rabbit hole on the whole history of these bears that were often handcrafted by loved ones before sending their soldier off to war. Pocket bears were designed with their eyes a little higher on their head so when a soldier looked down into their pocket, they’d see this sweet little bear gazing up at them.
As the story unfold, we learn about the whole routine- from the moment Z brings a toy into the house to the Deep Freeze, Spa Day, and Probationary period - as Dasha and her mom work to find each lost item a new home. There is so much to say about this incredibly sweet and engaging story, another winner by Katherine Applegate, that you are going to want to add this book to every bookshelf you meet!
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