Books with title The crab with the golden claws

The Bear with a Golden Claw is a children’s fairy tale story for the age range 8 to 12. For children under 10 it should be read out loud by the parent, or guardian, or an adult. Although the people in the story are normal in every way, the bear is not a normal bear, although it looks like one.This is the first book of a series that uses the bear with a golden claw character. This book has two chapters, each of which could be a stand alone story. There is an appendix that gives some more details about the writing of this book.

Boltstrike never thought the day would come when the Dark King would take over her beloved home. Red, Boltstrike's trustworthy companion, will help try to save the day and help the Good Queen regain her throne once and for all. But soon Red finds that his long lost brother is now the Dark King's companion. Can the Queen regain her throne? Or is doom in their future?