Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong is a captivating coming-of-age tale set in the rugged wilderness of a New Brunswick logging camp during the Depression era.…
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Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong is a captivating coming-of-age tale set in the rugged wilderness of a New Brunswick logging camp during the Depression era. As someone who has lived in the suburbs all my life, I was surprised to learn that bears are a common sight in this region. It reminded me of the time a small black bear munched loudly on a tomato under my bedroom window one summer night, waking me up with a start. While I’ve never encountered a bear quite like Bruno, the novel’s portrayal of the bond between Pearly and her bear companion resonated deeply with me.
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The story revolves around Pearly, a young girl whose father works at the logging camp, and her brother, Bruno, a bear she has raised as a family member. When a ruthless tyrant of a camp supervisor arrives, demanding extra hard work from everyone and hating the idea of a tame bear, he threatens to sell Bruno. After the supervisor is found dead under mysterious circumstances, many at the camp suspect that Bruno...