More on Jackie Morris:The Ice Bear.....Book Launch & Special Offer

"In the beginning of time people and animals lived together on the earth and there was no difference between them. The air was pure and clear as crystal. Words held a magic. A word spoken in a chance, a wish or a whisper would hold a magic that would shape the world. Into this world they were born, in the dark months, when the cold and the wind turned the water to stone. So small. She held them close to keep them warm in the blue ice cave that was their world. But Raven tricked her. She stole away her child, carried him high into the darkness of winter, over the frozen sea. The bear wept when she found that her child had gone. Her ice tears formed scars on her cheeks. She held her one child safer and closer and waited for the sun to rise. But she never forgot." (extract of The Ice Bear)
"Am Anfang der Zeit lebten Menschen und Tiere auf der Erde und es gab keinen Unterschied zwischen ihnen. Die Luft war rein und klar wie Kristall. Worte waren voller Magie. Ein zufällig gesprochenens Wort, ein Wunsch oder ein Flüstern enthielt einen Zauber, der in der Lage war, die Welt zu gestalten. In diese Welt wurden sie geboren, in den dunklen Monaten, wenn die Kälte und der Wind das Wasser zu Stein verwandelten. So klein. Sie hielt sie in der Nähe, um sie warm zu halten in der blauen Eishöhle, die ihre Welt war. Aber Rabe betrog sie. Sie stahl ihr Kind, trug es hoch in die Dunkelheit des Winters, über den gefrorenen See. Die Bärin weinte, als sie fand, dass ihr Kind verschwunden war. Ihre Eistränen formten Narben auf ihren Wangen. Sie hielt ihr anderes Kind sicherer und näher an sich und wartete darauf, dass die Sonne aufginge. Aber sie vergaß niemals. " (translation by me, unfortunately no there is no German edition:(( )
Today I learned about the book launch of The Ice Bear, a wonderful and magic story told by Jackie Morris, and the brilliant opportunity to win a signed illustration of Jackie Morris when you buy until 27 November. As so many friends mentioned in their reactions on "How the polar bear became" how much they have enjoyed Jackie's illustrations, I don't want to miss the occasion to inform you about it...Good luck!

This is the illustration which can be won as part of the book launch...

And for all who want to know the story first or can't afford to buy the book....



More on The Ice Bear:

- The Ice Bear read by Jackie Morris, video on YouTube
- A very special offer/Jackie Morris' Blog
- The Ice Bear on Jackie's website
- Where to order and maybe to win the illustration, the draw is on Saturday, 27 November