The Bears on Hemlock Mountain

By Alice Dalgliesh and Helen Sewell

Are there bears on Hemlock Mountain? One boy is about to find out in this classic tale.

People have always told Jonathan that there are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, no bears at all. So he isn’t afraid to set out alone over the mountain. But as Jonathan discovers one cold winter night, people aren’t always right…There are bears on Hemlock Mountain!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aladdin
• Release date: Jul 3, 2012
• ISBN: 9781442472860

Alice Dalgliesh

Alice Dalgliesh (1893–1979) wrote many books for young readers, including The Thanksgiving Story, The Fourth of July Story, The Bears on Hemlock Mountain, and The Little Wooden Farmer.

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CHAPTER 1

About Jonathan

Jonathan lived in a gray stone farmhouse at the foot of Hemlock Mountain. Now Hemlock Mountain was not a mountain at all, it was a hill, and not a very big one. But someone had started calling it Hemlock Mountain, and the name had stuck. Now everyone talked about going over Hemlock Mountain.

It was the year when Jonathan was eight that he went over Hemlock Mountain. He was a fine big boy for his age. That was why his mother could send him over the Mountain all by himself.

The winter had been a cold one. Even now, in early spring, there was snow on the ground. The birds and the squirrels and the rabbits had a hard time finding anything to eat, so every day Jonathan remembered to feed them. Jonathan loved animals and birds. He knew the tracks that each one made in the

Reviews for The Bears on Hemlock Mountain

[Lauren Spates · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is part of the soundtrack to my childhood. I highly recommend it. (My mother saved my copy and gave it to me at my bridal shower; I hadn't seen the book in probably 20 years. Mine sits on my shelf between my other lifetime favorites: Nancy Drew, All the King's Men, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, and What the Dog Saw.)

[A · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an awesome kids book. This is one of the books that started me reading. I would recommend this book to kids, because of the easy way it's written and is only 56 pages. The plot is simple, but is nice!!! It's a 5/5 stars from me :)

[Eun · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is full of details and I love the story .

[Louise · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was a cute tale. Easy to read and fun

[brookebrush · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Age Appropriateness: IntermediateGenre: Realistic FictionReview: This is a good example of realistic fiction, because people encounter bears in real life.Comments: - Talk about the setting of this book, many kids if they are from the city may not understand what a farmhouse is like. - Use words from the book for vocab - Discuss what students should do if they saw a bear in real life.Media: Ink

[aconant05 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Jonathan makes the journey over Hemlock Mountain to retrieve a huge pot for his mother from his aunt so that she can make a big meal for everyone. Will he run into any bears?