Patricia Shannon

The Adventure of Moonie the Moon Bear Patricia Shannon

Early in the morning, high in the mountains of China, a large black figure appears. It's a magnificent Asiatic black bear, otherwise known as a moon bear. His name is Moonie. He has a happy life. His friend Eddie the eagle and his brother Erwin like to play jokes on him. Their fun ends when they discover humans in the area. Hungry for food the bears hide behind rocks. They get a nasty surprise. Moonie gets caught in a net and taken to a bear farm. A terrifying ordeal. Erwin and Eddie want to rescue him. Two children also know what happened. They rescue Moonie and other bears with the help of Animals Asia. Then Moonie escapes. Joined by his brother Erwin and Eddie he goes on a mission to find the other bears. An adventure with ups and downs. At their final destination, Moonie finds something very special. The story is fun to read. At the same time you learn about the endangered moon bears, how they live, what they eat and more. When you buy this book, you also support the Animals Asia Foundation.