MARC details
| 000 -LEADER |
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| fixed length control field |
02321nam a22001937a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780603573668 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Transcribing agency |
PK-LaCSN |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
F823 |
| Author Mark |
BLA-S |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Blackman,Malorie |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Sinclair wonder bear |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Great Britain: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Egmont UK Ltd, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2003. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Materials specified |
text |
| Pages |
43 pages: |
| Other physical details |
illustrations; |
| Dimensions |
20 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Sinclair, Wonder Bear is a delightful early chapter book written by award-winning author Malorie Blackman and illustrated by Deborah Allwright. Aimed at young readers aged 6–8, the story follows Sinclair, a cuddly teddy bear who becomes a superhero each night while his owner, Emily, sleeps. Blending imagination with subtle educational elements, Sinclair’s adventures take him around the world, where he transforms into different materials—like rubber, glass, and steel—to solve problems and help others. This imaginative narrative is supported by colorful illustrations and includes non-fiction backmatter with fun facts and activities about materials and science concepts. The book encourages curiosity, empathy, and problem-solving, making it both entertaining and informative for early readers. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, Abstract, Review |
Sinclair, Wonder Bear by Malorie Blackman, illustrated by Deborah Allwright, is a charming level-2 chapter book about a stuffed teddy bear named Sinclair who transforms into a superhero at night. When his owner Emily sleeps, Sinclair embarks on globe‑trotting adventures, magically morphing into different materials—steel to mend broken train tracks in India, a giant magnet to free a dog in France, the glass base of a tour boat in Australia, and stretchy rubber to rescue a child from water . As dawn approaches, Sinclair rushes home to resume his role as Emily’s ordinary bedtime companion. In addition to the narrative, the book includes educational backmatter with fun facts and activities about wool, wood, rubber, and magnetism—tying Sinclair’s transformations to real‑world materials and inviting scientific exploration. With vivid full‑color illustrations and simple, engaging text, this 48‑page book is ideal for emerging readers aged 6–8, blending adventure, science, and gentle lessons about resourcefulness and caring. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Adventure stories |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Teddy bears |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type |
Books |
