{"title":"Mike Kunkel","description":"\u003cp\u003eMike Kunkel’s work invites young readers into a world of warmth and imagination through charming storytelling and enchanting illustrations. 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If moving to a new town and dealing with bullies wasn't enough, he soon learns that things aren't always what they seem... and that you shouldn't judge a bear by its cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Tyler as he goes on his amazing childhood adventure and learns the truth about his family heritage. 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For fans of Herobear and the Kid Volume 1, Calvin and Hobbes and Superman for All Seasons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Who's Henry really? And what has happened to him?? Thinking the days of magical surprises were behind him, Tyler is settling into life as a young hero with his red-caped, polar bear best friend, Herobear, when an unexpected event pulls him into his greatest adventure yet—Henry, the family's loyal butler, has mysteriously vanished! With the added surprise help of Elmo, it's up to Tyler and Herobear now to figure out what happened to their friend...only they might learn a lot more about Henry than they initially thought as their extraordinary quest takes them through the very fabric of time itself, only to find themselves face to face with Tyler's heritage, beloved family members AND flying mechanical penguins with diabolical jack-in-the-boxes! For the villainous inventor Von Klon has everything to do with Henry's disappearance. He wants revenge, and Tyler's family and friends need Herobear and the kid to stop him! As they chase Von Klon into the unraveled past, Tyler faces powerful questions: What does it mean to carry a legacy? Can a kid shape the course of history? Is fruitcake a good alternate Christmas gift? 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Now trapped in his vulnerable Baby New Year form, Henry has been kidnapped by the vengeful Von Klon, who has journeyed back through time to capture Tyler’s mythic grandfather, seize the North Pole and rewrite history so that he is never banished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChasing Von Klon into a Christmas Eve long ago, Tyler, Herobear, and Elmo infiltrate the legendary factory, joining forces with elves, toy soldiers, and Herbert the Humbug to stop the villain’s mechanical army. As they battle to protect the Holiday heritage, rescue Tyler’s family, and protect the very flow of time, Tyler draws closer to understanding the true origin and purpose of Herobear. 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