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The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
The Bears on Hemlock Mountain is a 1952 children’s chapter book by British American author Alice Dalgleish. Based on a Pennsylvania folk tale, The Bears on Hemlock Mountain won the Newbery Honor award in 1953. In the story, eight-year-old Jonathan must venture over Hemlock Mountain, a hill behind his farmhouse, to fetch an iron pot from his aunt’s house. Jonathan is filled with trepidation about the trip since he believes that there could be bears on Hemlock Mountain, even though everyone insists that there are not. As Jonathan walks, he tries to find courage by talking to himself and feeding the birds and squirrels. However, on his way home through the dark forest, Jonathan finds out that he was right—there really are bears on Hemlock Mountain.
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Plot Summary
Jonathan is described as an eight-year-old boy who lives with his parents in a stone farmhouse at the foot of a wild hill, which the locals refer to as “Hemlock Mountain.” Jonathan has a large extended family who often come over for dinner. Unlock all 32 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
