When the circus bear, Oregon, decides that he wants to go home to the big forest, he enlists the help of a dwarf named Duke. With very little money and no luggage at all, the two set out into the night. A beautifully illustrated cross-country odyssey that vividly portrays the meaning of friendship. Full color.
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When the circus bear, Oregon, decides that he wants to go home to the big forest, he enlists the help of a dwarf named Duke. With very little money and no luggage at all, the two set out into the night. A beautifully illustrated cross-country odyssey that vividly portrays the meaning of friendship. Full color.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Art by Louis Joos. Fine in Fine jacket. 14000 PB shelf. NOT ex-library. Outsized. Unpaginated. Glossy pictorial bds. No names, clean text. Unblemished matching dust jacket. Oregon the bear is helped home to the Oregon forest by his friend Duke the circus clown dwarf. Stunning color artwork, sensitive story.
A dwarf named Duke and a bear named Oregon meet while performing in the circus. Duke promises to help Oregon fulfill his deep desire to go to "the big forest". The two set out west from Pennsylvania and have a few adventures crossing the country with little money and no belongings. A delightful story, simple and eloquent, with superb illustrations and a sweet message, along with a view of the country between Pittsburgh and Oregon. An exceptional kids book. Author and illustrator are both from Belgium.
