Bear & the Fussington Locks begins with Bear, a cat out for a morning stroll whose furry visage leads to panic when a woman mistakes him for a bear. He finds himself a hunted and wanted animal until a boy, Alex, rescues him. As Bear grows larger, his strange appearance leads the local veterinarian to suggest he be released into a wildlife sanctuary. Bear runs away and faces the challenges of surviving on his own. Along the way, he and the people whose lives he touches come to know the tender grace of Gods love, forgiveness, and redemption.
Ellena Boyett, the author of Bear, has crafted a tale for readers of all ages. She has turned her firsthand knowledge of living with three cats into the textures and nuances of the story of Bear, a special cat.
The pages of Bear & the Fussington Locks tell the saga of the journey of a cat whose adventures reveal the deep and abiding truths that make a lifes storythe account of any creatures lifeworth living, remembering, and sharing with others.
