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    Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, and the Fight to be Free
    Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, and the Fight to be Free
    Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, and the Fight to be Free
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    Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, and the Fight to be Free

    By Justin Barker and Jane Goodall

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    Bear Boy is a true-life coming-of-age story of two bears who inspire one boy to stand up for animals, question authority and discover the power of activism.

    "This is a book that will encourage you to follow your dreams...I simply couldn't put it down." -Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrutus & Ursula, LLC
    Release dateJun 22, 2021
    ISBN9781736084311
    Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, and the Fight to be Free
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    Justin Barker

    Justin Barker is an American animal activist, producer and author of Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, and the Fight to Be Free. He was 13-years-old when he launched Citizens Lobbying for Animals in Zoos. Known for his activism, Barker was named "One of Twenty Teens Who Will Change the World" in Teen People Magazine and featured in National Geographic, Animal Planet, NBC and CBS standing up for Brutus and Ursula, two black bears living in horrific conditions in a California zoo. With his YA debut, Justin hopes to highlight the plight of zoo animals and inspire young people to stand up for themselves, animals and their fellow humans. As director and producer, Barker has circled the globe and criss-crossed continents directing TV shows, documentaries, and producing online education series. He is a Sacramento native who lives in San Francisco with his son Noah and wife Bridget, who both identify as queer. Barker has a BA in Communications, Media Arts and Production from University of Technology, Sydney.

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