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The Bear Went Over the Mountain
The Bear Went Over the Mountain
Author: William Kotzwinkle
William Kotzwinkle, the esteemed author of The Fan Man and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial, is in top comic form in this outrageous and uproarious parable featring Hal Jam?a big black bear who finds a manuscript under a tree in the Maine woods, dons a suit and a tie, and heads off to the big city to seek his fame and fortune. What follows is a riotou...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780805054385
ISBN-10: 0805054383
Publication Date: 11/15/1997
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 46 ratings
Publisher: Owl Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed The Bear Went Over the Mountain on
Helpful Score: 2
I have read this book twice already and am itching to read it again. You will literally laugh out loud.
woodworm avatar reviewed The Bear Went Over the Mountain on + 92 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Who says that adults don't like a little fun fiction. Hal Jam is quite funny and quite lovable, quirky and even a hero. Follow Hal on human pursuit of happiness, fame, fortune and Styrofoam like Cheesy Things.
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Helpful Score: 1
This is a very enjoyable, light-hearted book. If you like Christopher Buckley's novels, you'll probably like this, too.
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