Chris O'Malley

Orsika the Bear Chris O'Malley

A classic fairytale in chapter form, Orsika the Bear is a story of the main character, Orsika, and the day that she finds out the gift of her name. For her name means 'Little Bear, ' however it will take her Granny leading her into the heart of the forest for her to understand what it truly means.

Her day starts with a much different plan, a family picnic at the lake. However, when her brother Stephen's teddy bear is stolen by a forest creature, Orsika and her Granny head to the heart of the forest to save him. To do so, Orsika needs to face her fears, as well as witches and trolls, bats, bandits and goblins. In this adventure, in this ancient forest, she must learn the meaning of her name and her nature - both who she is, and what she can be...