The Shadow of the Bear - Audio CD Author:Regina Doman In New York City, a young, secretive street tough who calls himself Bear lands on the doorstep of two teenaged sisters in the middle of a January snowstorm. On the one hand, Rose is delighted with his surprising knowledge of literature, poetry, and music; on the other hand, Blanche is afraid of his apparent connections to drugs, murder, and a hi... more »dden treasure. Even as Blanche learns to trust him, her fears that Bear's friendship threatens their family prove terrifyingly true.