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Bear Wings: The Wings, Book 1 by River Linnsight is a wonderful fantasy that transports readers to a fantastical world as they follow a sad orphan boy whose favorite toy polar bear suddenly comes to life and takes him on an adventure. The boy and the bear reach a golden beach, and the boy goes for a swim in the ocean. Before the boy realizes it, he swims too far away from the shore and eventually is rescued by a pirate ship with animal-headed pirates, but only to be taken to the kitchen to be cooked. The zebra chef rescues the boy and lets him sail away on a small boat. What lies ahead for the boy on a small boat in the ocean? Will he find his way back to the golden beach and his favorite bear?
Bear Wings by River Linnsight is one of the most magical and heartwarming fantasies I have read since Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. I liked the adventures the boy braved and the magical creatures he met in the fantasy world. I also liked the absolutely magical illustrations by the author. But most of all, I liked the thought-provoking questions; for example, where sorrows and fears go and what the meaning of change is. As I look forward to the sequel, I highly recommend this brilliant tale to fantasy fans, both young and adult. The sophisticated vocabulary may feel challenging for some young readers, but the author has included a fantastic, magical glossary at the end of the book. I hope to discover these in the sequel.