{"product_id":"teddy-bear-stories-for-grown-ups","title":"Teddy Bear Stories for Grown-Ups","description":"Teddy bears play a part in the lives of innumerable grown-ups. Often, even after a childhood teddy has been worn into a threadbare, shapeless lump, the affection it inspired still remains. There has been a great resurgence of interest in teddy bears both new and old - not just as objects of affection, but also as collector's items. Teddy bear shops have sprung up all over the country and there is even a teddy hospital at The House of Bruin in Loughborough, Leicestershire, where sick teddies can receive expert medical attention. As countless grown-ups know, teddy bears are not just for children.\n\nTeddy bears are the inspiration in this unique and fun collection of stories. With 23 stories in all, readers will find a wonderful variety, from mystery to humor and romance, to some amazing true stories. Read the fascinating story of how Margarete Steiff, a German dressmaker, got into the toy business by mistake. Her nephew decided to make a bear with moveable limbs made out of mohair, this inventing what soon was to be named by Americans the \"teddy bear\" after Teddy Roosevelt. Another story tells how a lucky teddy bear, unbeknownst to his unfortunate owner, became a survivor in the sinking of the Titanic. Whatever their theme, all the stories acknowledge the very special relationship that exists between a bear and its owner.\n\nAltogether, this is a perfect companion for all who believe that their relationship with teddy bears is too precious to end with childhood., ISBN13: 9781555911928 ISBN10: 1555911927 Material Type: paperback","brand":"CheapBookDepot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260094677299,"sku":"IK_12-04-23_UBD_3009FW","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/5086\/1363\/files\/91TyhXlu5rL.jpg?v=1753707003","url":"https:\/\/cheapbookdepot.com\/products\/teddy-bear-stories-for-grown-ups","provider":"Cheap Book Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}