Jasper is a moon bear who was held in a cage by bear farmers in rural China. The farmers extracted the bile from Jasper’s body and sold it to be used in traditional medicines. Despite how badly he was treated, Jasper was able to slowly recover, forgive, and trust humans. With each new bear who arrives in the sanctuary, Jasper becomes a friend, letting them know that they are in a place where healing will begin.
- ISBN: 9781585367986
- Author: Robinson, Jill & Bekoff, Marc
- Illustrator: Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert
- Published: 2013 , Sleeping Bear Press
- Themes: Bears, Nature, trust
- Descriptors: China, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 40