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Exciting and Beautiful !Book rating: 5

PETER MASSCHARIS This is the third book in the "Bears of Porthors" series by Dale Reardon.

For those of you who are not familiar with the "Bears of Porthors": Porthors is an imaginery village on the coast of Cornwall where teddy bears and humans live peacefully together. The tales in these books are suited for all ages: ideal for reading to toddlers and the fonts are large enough for young children to read themselves. But even I (whose ship of youth has sailed a long time ago) love reading these books.

In this adventure the Bears read about the price of tin and go mining for tin in the old mineshaft on the Cornish coast. They are hoping to become "million bears".

After having thoroughly enjoyed the previous two books in the series, this adventure is the most exciting up to date. Dale manages to tell a very entertaining story that will certainly appeal to the young and the old. Not wanting to give away too much of the story itself, I can tell you that the bears find something much more precious than tin!
The Bears really come to life and after having read the three books in the series sofar, they really start to grow on you with their specific characters and "bearsonality" traits. And if that is not enough, you also learn a bit about the Cornish customs and history (does anybody know what "Oggys" or "Knockers" are?).

The photographs that were used to illustrate this story and digitally turned into line drawings are nothing short of magnificent. I have seen many of the original photographs that Dale Reardon has taken to create the illustrations and they are magnificent. The Cornish coastline is once more the beautiful landscape in which the story unfolds, but the illustrations of the bears in the tin mine shaft are an exquisite piece of work.
Not to mention my favourite one: Morwenna at Tony's ice cream shop. Magnificent.

I am very happy that the "Bears of Porthors" series is still continuing and that Dale is working hard on his next book. I can't wait. by PETER MASSCHARIS

Hi Dale & Bears

Well got my feet up with a coffee and my 'Hug' sat snuggled together for story time and I read 'The Bears of Porthors to them - what a wonderful time we had and Just wanted to say Ted, Ced and the rest of my Hug loved 'Alfie Finds Treasure' and are already excited and waiting for their next story. I am already under instruction that I have to read it to them again later - once Ted, Ced & I have finished in the shop.

Regards

Yvonne

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I red er da Bears on Location's book.....she joyed dat!..... ...more

Hi Tat bears & Dale,
thank you so much for sending the wonderful book and as an unexpected extra the lovely cards. We LOVE the book so much in every way. The story is so romantic and the photo-paintings are beautiful and a bit nostalgic.
We keep our paws crossed for selling many copies now at x-mas time...it's the perfect gift!

That's all for today. Just wanted to say we LOVE your book!

Speak to you soon.
yours
Burnie & Greg & Bärbel & Klaus xoxoxo

Message: Hi there!
Have just got round to saying thank you for the fantastic book,which we
ordered at The New Forest Teddy Bear Festival.We love it!! Cant wait
for the next one!
Also,it was great to meet you both and all the bears...Jed has been
boring the rest of The Guymer Gang with how he was hanging out with
famous bears...
Looking forward to seeing you again soon
Love and best wishes
Julie,Eddie,Jed bear and the rest of the gang xx

Message: Hello Bears on
Location

I just wanted to tell you how fantastic Bears of Porthors Alfie Finds
Treasure was.

I really enjoyed reading to myself and my children at my work in a day
nursery, the story and the pictures made it so interesting I did not
want to put it down I am looking forward to reading more of your wonderful
books.

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Hi Dale

I must say many thanks for the book and cards, which I received on Friday. The book is lovely - you must be very talented! And I love the pictures on the cards that you sent. so again many thanks.

Hugs

Sue and bears

Many thanks for the photo and post cards. It is lovely thank you.

Kind regards
Lynda, Kent UK

Re: Book
Hi Dale,
Yes I read the story (twice :-) and I loved it.
The story is simple yet exciting and very well suited for children (and for grown ups who like teddy bears).
You know I had my doubts about the line drawings, but they did work out very well (my favourites are the ones in Edwin's house).
So I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for "Day Trip from Porthorse" !
Please tell Alfie, Edwin, Edgar & Master Jeremy that they are real stars.
Hugs,
Peter & the bears, Belgium

Peter Masscharis, from Belgium gives his review of Alfie finds Treasure. ...more

I just wanted to let you know every time I walk through the room, I
smile now. I never imagined those pictures would make such a major
improvement but they really did. If you ever need any referrals or
testimonials or things like that be sure to let me know.
Arrian, Wyoming USA