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Baron is a member of the Mohawk Bear Clan, drawn to bears for their strength. The Bearwalker legend he has heard as a child speaks of a monstrous creature—a hybrid of human and bear. On a school camping excursion deep in the Adirondacks, he discovers that the legend is not merely a scare tale; the creature exists. Faced with the true danger, Baron must confront the Bearwalker on his own terms.
First publish date: July 3, 2007
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Joseph Bruchac
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