<b>The powerful, humorous yet sensitive story of Jasper, a talented young artist, who learns to face his anger.</b><br/><br/>'Tender and wickedly humorous - such an important story.' KAREN FOXLEE bestselling author of <i>Lenny's Book of Everything</i><br/><br/>Jasper Robinson-Woods is not okay - his name is too long, his mum has an annoying boyfriend, he never sees his dad, and he can't sleep because of a terrifying nightmare. Oh, and to top it off, his goldfish is dying. <br/><br/>Jasper is overwhelmed with bad thoughts. Are they a sign of disaster to come? The only place he feels safe is in the tree in his front yard. <br/><br/>But then the unimaginable happens: his nightmare comes to life and everything spirals out of control. Jasper decides it's finally time to face his nightmare.<br/><br/><i>Bear</i> is a moving, often laugh-out-loud funny story showing that even when you hit rock bottom, you never know what, or who, is around the corner.<br/><br/>Winner of 2024 Storylines Tessa Duder YA Award <br/><br/>'Wonderfully fresh and engaging.' Tessa Duder