In the Castle of the Bear

by Steve Senn · 1985

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Jason hates everything about his new life after his father remarries, especially his stepmother, whose efforts to be a firm parent drive them further and further apart, until a grave crisis reveals a common bond and a possibility of friendship.

Genre
coming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of this
Themes
relationshipsrelationshipsMore like thisLess of thissuicidesuicideMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens

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