A touching story gets told in ‘Bear Boy’
I have lived in Sacramento County pretty much my whole life. I have seen the region go through many changes, and lived in many different areas. When I heard about Bear Boy I was hoping I would get to read it. I was able to get a digital copy of this book and here is what I thought of it.
You can read the plot of Bear Boy here:
Justin is a typical teenager, dodging school bullies, struggling with his identity and waging an endless war with his parents. But when he discovers Ursula and Brutus—two sibling black bears being kept in horrific conditions at a nearby zoo—his life begins to change. He finds a cause that ignites his passion and an animal sanctuary willing to take the bears. But there’s a catch: he’ll have to cover the quarter-million-dollar cost.
Undaunted, Justin takes his seemingly insurmountable quest to an international audience, gaining media attention and support from celebrities. With television cameras rolling, Justin fights to free the bears, and it turns out himself.
This was a really good book. Reading the earlier chapters took me back to my own childhood and memories of taking school trips to the Sacramento Zoo. When a boy sees an injustice he is willing to fight to help out two bears. Naturally this isn’t going to be an easy task but they refuse to give up. As this story comes to a close these bears finally get the justice they deserve and a wonderful new home.
Bear Boy is available now. You can order this book on Amazon, at Barnes and Noble and Indiebound.
