Tom and The Bear

Story description: In 'Tom and the Bear', Tom discovers who's really stealing chickens from his grand-parents farm and saves the family dog (Max). Tom brings people together and inspires everyone in the community to repair, and re-open an Animal Preserve.Tom becoming everyone's hero!While working away, Tom's Dad is astonished to see that his son's bear story has gone viral, and is on TV, just as Tom receives a hero's reward.This action story subtuilly introduces grieving, a uniquely individual process, to school age readers. Tom's Mom died in a car wreck 1 year prior. Tom demonstrates learning acceptance of himself and others, as each deal differently with loss and its 'subsequent life changes. Engaging in farm work and new relationships bring rewards Tom didn't know existed.