num_pages: 191
description: The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his brother. But Mark finds a friend named Ben, who happens to be an Alaskan brown bear. Ben and Mark form a special bond, but the townspeople are determined to destroy it. It is only through the strength of an enduring friendship that Ben—and Mark—have a chance of being saved.
language: English
title: Gentle Ben
titlecomplete: Gentle Ben (Puffin Modern Classics)
genres: Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Chapter Books, Animals, Childrens, Young Adult, Nature, Classics, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 5076
places: Alaska
awards: awardedAt: -94665600000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: -63129600000
name: Oklahoma Sequoyah Award
publisher: Puffin Books