At least 13 year-old Tyson still has his grandfather and their upcoming hunting adventure. That's what our protagonist thinks as his closest friend ditches him for football and the popular kids at school. He's feeling left out and alone, but at least Tyson has the elk-hunting trip in the Grand Tetons to look forward to. Until his parents move his ailing grandfather to a nursing home three hours away. Now what? Tyson wonders. Will he survive all of his bad luck? How serious is his grandfather's health problem?
Even though Tyson is a typical silly and hormonal 13 year-old, readers follow along as he struggles with complex-relationships, real-life struggles, and questions about life and death. The plot really heats up when Tyson and Gramps decide to sneak out on their own and go hunting with or without everyone else's permission. On the trip, Tyson must face more than just his fear of bears, and he learns there is more to Gramps than he had ever known. More importantly, Tyson learns there is much more to him than anyone, including himself, has ever seen.
Part-survival story, part realistic-fiction, THERE WILL BE BEARS is a great choice for regular kids in middle school looking for adventure and fun. The lessons Tyson learns are ones that will apply to every kid and grown-up who picks up this book.
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