Authors: Derib & Job
Age: 6 years and up
Size: 21.7 x 28.7 cm
Number of pages: 48 colour pages
ISBN: 9781800441736 In Stock
£8.99 inc. VAT
https://www.cinebook.co.uk/yakari-yakari-ghost-bear-p-4589.html
During one of his outings, Yakari catches a glimpse of a white bear and, taking it for a ghost at first, runs away. Later, determined to find the strange animal that no one else believes he’s really seen, he leaves the camp alone and, having found the bear, makes a new friend. A recluse friend, though, who doesn’t want Yakari telling anyone about him … Unfortunately, the young Sioux’s behaviour draws the attention of a hunter who dreams of a white trophy ….
It may be a "kiddies book" but it tackles some serious subjects. We have the obsessive hunter who just wants to kill especially something special. Just do not get me started on that!
I think it was subtly done but we have a story that is (unless my mind is deceiving me) deals racism. No stupid lead boot but it shows via the allegory of the black bears and outcast "different" white bear. I think this was done incredibly well -although an adult of my age should have spotted it sooner. To me, Yakari is vastly under rated and has tackled some subjects parents are at a loss to explain to youngsters.
Yes the art is still cute and there are the aspects that make it fun for youngsters and although no "big lesson" in every book I would think that parents wanting to encourage literacy (a rare thing these days) would see this series as well worth buying. Nothing scary or threatening just a little native American kid growing up and learning.
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