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Bhimsa, the Dancing Bear

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First edition (publ. Scribners)

Bhimsa, the Dancing Bear is a children's novel by Christine Weston. Set in contemporary India, it follows the adventures of two boys, David and Gopali, as they roam the country with a dancing bear. The first edition was illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. The novel was first published in 1945 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1946.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews called it "A bit out of this world atmosphere and occasionally moralizing – but in all a satisfactory adventure story" and "The Roger Duvoisin pictures in two colors are sure passport to charm."

References

  1. The Newbery Companion by John Thomas Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden, second edition, 2001, p. 141
  2. "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  3. "Ia, The Dancing Bear". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. Retrieved 23 July 2015.


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