num_pages: 192
description: The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his older brother, Jamie. But in time Mark finds someone else to love--Ben, an Alaskan brown bear so huge that no one else dares come near him. Gentle Ben has been a favorite of readers of all ages for 25 years, and is a timeless story of a rare friendship. An ALA Notable Book.
language: English
title: Gentle Ben
titlecomplete: Gentle Ben
genres: Fiction, Animals, Adventure, Nature, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Chapter Books, Classics, Childrens, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 5078
places: Alaska
awards: awardedAt: -94665600000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: -63129600000
name: Oklahoma Sequoyah Award
publisher: Puffin Books