The Bear Went over the Mountain
by William Kotzwinkle
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In this novel, a Maine bear finds a manuscript under a tree. Discovering it is not edible, he reads it, and decides it isn't bad. He borrows some clothes from a store, takes the name Hal Jam from the labels of his favorite foods, and heads to New York to see if he can make it amongst the literati.
Editions of The Bear Went over the Mountain
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Bantam Dell Pub Group |
Date 1996 |
Price $1.00 |
 Very Good |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Audio Cassette |
Publisher St Martins Pr |
Date 1996 |
Price None Available |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Henry Holt & Co |
Date 1997 |
Price $1.00 |
Very Good |
Publisher Notes
The bestselling author of "The Fan Man" and "E.T.: The Extraterrestrial" does it again--with the story of Hal Jam, a big black bear who finds a manuscript under a tree in the Maine woods, dons a suit and tie, and heads off to the big city to seek his fame and fortune. "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" captures the zeitgeist of the 1990s dead on in a delicious bedtime story for grownups.
Media Reviews
"Much of Mr. Kotzwinkle's kidding of the book business will seem mild in the context of reality....Luckily for the real humor of 'The Bear Went Over the Mountain', Mr. Kotzwinkle...indulges his comic sense of quirkiness, particularly in creating the character of Hal Jam, the bear...."
First Line
A fire raged in an old farmhouse.
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