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Bears Beyond

It was always assumed there were bears beyond the borders of Haven. Hegel had gone in search of them, never to return again. He had always believed that the lost bears of his village and his beloved Janica were somewhere out there, beyond the Great River. The library in Haven was …

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Where You Start and Where You End

Sometimes things don't go as planned...and that can be wonderful... -Philip Ulrich ... (occasionally) This morning I looked through an old notebook, and for the first time in ten years, read back through the original synopsis for what would become The Growly Books. Growly was …

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What Do You Name a Bear?

There have been many famous bear names down through history. Winnie-the-Pooh, of course. Paddington, Baloo, Gentle Ben. And there are countless names of dearly loved teddy bears that are a part of our childhoods. Mine was called Sooty. Named after bear in a story book named ... …

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The Council of Elders

The Council of Elders

The choosing of the Council of Elders is a long, complicated and quite confusing process. Even the Elder bears themselves are often not exactly sure why they might be serving at that particular time. Every Elder, however, is very excited when it is their turn to serve. You see, …

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Ziplines

Ziplines

yourdictionary.com defines a zipline as: A transportation system or piece of recreation equipment consisting of a cable stretched between points of different elevations, a pulley, and a harness or bar for attaching a rider, who moves by gravity. If you were Growly & …

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Apples & Acorns

Apples & Acorns

There is much to be said about apples in the books, legends, and history of Haven. Trees of the Deep Forest, the oldest known bear book, has two full chapters. And there are countless recipe books in the library and the homes of Haven. Hegel, so the history books say, first …

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