Other editions of book Bearkeeper

A thrilling adventure about a boy and a bear in the dark and dangerous streets of Elizabethan London. “A vivid, unusual portrait of boyhood in Shakespearian England.”The Daily Telegraph “Bloody, brutal and bold, Bearkeeper informs as it entertains and intrigues as it enlightens.”The Financial Times “Josh Lacey brings alive Elizabethan England, especially London, with the relish of a tour guide... Bearkeeper is a well-told story with a strong sense of time and place. Pip is drawn with engaging sympathy as a growing lad trying to make his way honourably in a brutal world... this is a highly enjoyable read that firmly hooks into the turn of the 17th century, triggers interest in Shakespeare's plays and makes you pause to think about cruelties humans inflict on animals, now as well as then.”The Guardian “An enthralling introduction to 17th-century England.”Books for Keeps “The delights of the story and setting come through strongly in a most engaging and powerfully dramatic adventure... We recommend it firmly.”The Bookbag “A fast paced historical tale that breathes life into Shakespearian London.”tBK

A fearless boy with a fierce friend Pip is a blacksmith's apprentice - but he longs to be a famous knife-fighter like his dead father. Alone in London, he meets great danger...and two odd allies. One is hairy and hungry. The other is William Shakespeare. Pip's extraordinary adventures have begun. This story is by the author of the best-selling "GRK" stories.