Puloma and the Bear

By: Jasbinder Bilan

Published by Barrington Stoke, Limited, 2025-03-13

<p><b>Puloma must summon immense courage to rescue a captive bear in this gripping adventure from award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan.</b></p><p> Can Puloma save Nyla the bear and herself at the same time? </p><p> Unwanted and lonely living with her unkind aunt, Puloma ends up running away with the circus. She's relieved to find work and a place to live but can't understand why the other circus workers are constantly worried about the police finding them. </p><p> The reason for their fears is the circus's star act<i>--</i>a dancing sloth bear called Nyla. This form of cruelty is now illegal in India, and when Puloma sees Nyla being mistreated, she decides to try to help her escape . . . </p><p><b>Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.</b></p>