Book
Bhimsa, the Dancing Bear
by Christine Weston
- Published
- 1945
- Genre
- Fiction
- Words
- 29446
Reading measures
- Accelerated Reader level
- 6.7
- AR interest level
- UG — upper grades, 9–12
- Suggested reading age
- ages 14–18
David joins the boy Gopala and his tame dancing bear Bhimsa as they travel through India trying to find Gopala’s way home, with Bhimsa’s performances repeatedly earning food and creating both trouble and escape.
Tags
Adventure-TravelAnimals-BearsAward Winners-Newbery HonorIndia