A gripping new animal adventure from Jasbinder Bilan (Dyslexia-friendly) 16 b/w, illus - Jasbinder has always felt a strong connection with nature and Puloma and the Bear delivers a powerful message about animals held in captivity - Exploring international themes and set against the backdrop of the Indian countryside, inspired by Jasbinder’s family background, as she was born on a farm near the Himalayas - Features a strong female main character who has to overcome grief to forge her own way in the world and find the courage to advocate for a suffering animal - Excellent event opportunities – Jasbinder is popular with bookshops, schools and festivals - Accompanied by a promotional postcard and animated trailer Competition: The Last Bear; Turtle Moon; The Girl Who Stole an Elephant; Saffiyah’s War. Hannah Gold; Gill Lewis; Nizrana Farook; Hiba Noor Khan