The Girl who Speaks Bear
Sophie Anderson, Kathrin Honesta
Subjects
- Fairy Tales - myths, legends and folklore from way back
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
Average rating
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 CARNEGIE MEDAL
""Written with passion and compassion, Anderson’s talent as a weaver of magic and creator of evocative landscapes is growing with every book."" – The Daily Mail
""Enchanting story."" – The Daily Telegraph
They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found – only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong.
Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.
Interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses and dragons, Yanka’s journey is a gorgeously lyrical adventure from the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs.
Reviews
My favourite character was mousetrap and the house with chicken legs. I Love and all the stories Stories. my Favorite Part Was when yanka found who her Parents were and when They defeated smey
Mademoiselle Gloriana Endeavour 02.08.2026
It is the best book I have ever read
Marshal Angel Aardvark 11.07.2026
It was interesting
Commander August Quarantine 28.11.2025
I loved it, I would definitely recommend it
Empress Aphrodite Nuggets 23.07.2025
Yanka. she turned into a bear ran away from her adopted mum. She saw her grandma in the bear cave then turned into a bear and she fought against the dragon called smey.
Officer Letizia Pineapple 21.07.2025
It might have been one of the best books I have ever read, I highly recommend it to older readers.
General Gloriana Ketchup 31.08.2024
I thought that this book was amazing because it's shifts between normal life and complete randomness! Sophie Anderson is a great author and is great at descriptive books, so I highly reccomend this book!
Baroness Rose Ketchup 04.08.2024
It’s really dangerous and exciting.
Countess Fenella Piccalilli 26.06.2024
The Girl who Speaks Bear I would recommend to anyone. It is about the lovely nature around us. Yanka, who lives with her foster mum, Momoka, goes to a snow festival where she falls off an ice palace causing her legs to turn into the legs of a bear. Rather than going to the hospital she goes into the woods to find out the truth about her past. She makes lots of new friends including Yuri who is an Elk, Ivan a wold and Elena & Valentina who are human. Mousetrap is her pet weasel who comes with her into the woods. She has lots of adventures with her friends which lead to her finding out the truth about her past. She eventually goes back to live with Momoka. I started reading this with my class and I loved reading it so much that I had to finish it by myself. 5 star review
Princess Iggy Fascination 30.08.2023
It was a beautiful book about the beauty of the forest and how to find your hearts true purpose
Anonymous 30.08.2023
A really nice book about how you can find your place and family by going on big adventures!
Sir Dragon Jellybaby 06.08.2023
Adventure and fun!
Anonymous 18.07.2023
It is an amazing book
Director Diamond Menace 17.07.2023
I loved this book because she finally found out about her past but my favourite thing was when she escaped to the forest
Empress Boadicea Owl 14.07.2023
This book was Amazing! This book is so amazing and full of interest that even when the vacuum was on I could not hear but the words of the characters. I love all the humor in it and the twists and the emotions of this book. this book is very detailed and is loving. Also it does't end so quick once she is nice, cozy and safe something still happens. My favourite character is the weasel and is named mousetrap for certain reasons. He is the one who makes me laugh the most. I recommend to ages of 9-13 as it is very complex and a little complicated.
Mademoiselle Rose Teabag 12.07.2023
Star Reviewer
This was a very interesting story and one of the longest stories I have ever read. I loved the main character as she wasn’t selfish and loved her family very much and it had very good twists and surprises. It was a great adventure.
Queen Peaches Peanut-butter 11.07.2023
Pretto nice
Anonymous 08.07.2023
I liked Yanka best because she is very brave. I would recommend this book to people which like adventurous books.
Dame Marge Sudoku 06.07.2023
I loved the connection to her first book, and all of the different feelings of Yanka. Also loved the mini stories.
Fairy Pansy Menace 02.01.2023
I thought that this was a very heart warming book of a girl who wanted to find her real mother and father. My thoughts on what I have read are that Mousetrap is a very talented little Weasel. My favourite character was Mousetrap because even though he is small he can fight off pretty much anything it seems. I would recommend this book to another person because it a book where you feel for the character and want them to do their best
Viscountess Cynthia Pineapple 21.09.2022
