Washoe County Library System

Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family visit Glacier National Park every summer, but this year Mel comes face-to-face with a terrifying grizzly bear.

Examines the appearance, diet, habitat, and life cycle of grizzly bears and discusses their cultural importance.

Describes the physical appearance, habits, hunting and mating behaviors, family life, and life cycle of the grizzly bear.

"Describes grizzly bears, their physical features, how they hunt and kill, and their role in the ecosystem"--Provided by publisher.

When polar bear cub Kallik and her brother Taqqiq wander away from their mother, they discover startling new things about life in the wild, and make a new friend, whose life may be in danger.

No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here ― the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don't turn your...

"A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Berat Pekmezci. Mel se ha pasado toda su vida huyendo de los problemas. Si quiere sobrevivir está noche, deberá encontrar el valor para enfrentar sus miedos. Esta atrevida novela gráfica basada en los ataques de osos grises de 1967 cuenta la historia de uno de los episodios más trágicos...