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Look for Me Under the Rainbow: A Novella Kindle Edition

by Bernard Jan (Author, Translator), Trish Reeb (Editor), Maja Šoljan (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

Sometimes all you need is a big heart and burning desire.

Danny, a curious harp seal pup, has soft white fur and black innocent eyes. Helen is an environmentalist and member of a young activist crew of the Rainbow Warriors. Their mission is to save animals.

As winter turns into spring, a new generation of seal pups comes to life. A few weeks later, the killing begins. Against a spectacular backdrop of ice and snow, Helen prepares to look horrific human cruelty in the face.

I do not doubt I have a big heart and burning desire, but is that enough for a person to become a Rainbow Warrior, or is there something better? Something only some of us manage to turn into what we have long missed—humanity.

In the race against time and clubs, will Helen save Danny before the hunt begins?

Though written for younger readers, Look for Me Under the Rainbow will appeal to anyone who cherishes our beautiful planet and wishes to protect its treasures.

Buy this book and experience a pure emotional journey.

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  3. Publication date
    April 15, 2018
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"Every once in a while, an author comes along who wears their heart on their sleeve and pours it onto the pages of a book. If you haven't read anything by Bernard Jan, you are missing an opportunity to feel his words to your very soul . . . This is a story of love, life and humanity at both its worst and very best. Danny is an endearing voice for both seals and animals threatened everywhere in this bittersweet story that is ageless and for all readers." - Dianne Bylo, review writer for Tome Tender Book Blog

"I'm genuinely glad I read this book. It's difficult to use the word 'loved' or 'enjoyed' when describing how I feel about books with subjects such as this one, but it was intense, shocking, and a real eye-opener. Bernard Jan's writing delivers such imagery that pictures aren't needed. I cringed at times with some of the details, but it's the truth that must be told so that more will be aware, and in turn we can discover how to help." - Jenn Mischenko, ReadRantRockandRoll blogger and Goodreads reviewer

"It is a beautiful story that will tug at the hearts of all readers who love animals and who want to protect them and the environment. Danny's character is memorable and he will leave a mark in the hearts of readers long after they finish the book . . . The book also captures the beauty of Mother Nature in many ways, inspiring readers with a longing to protect the planet." - Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

"This story has so much potential to enlighten people on the corruption that humans are causing to this planet. This novella represents everything that I stand for." - Chealsea Waizumi

About the Author

Bernard Jan is the pen name of an award-winning author, a novelist and a poet. In his lifespan he has written and published five novels, two novellas, one book of poems and an essay in Croatian.

Five of his books published in English are: A World Without Color, a short true story of the last three days with his cat; Look for Me Under the Rainbow, a novella which in a unique and gentle way sheds light on the plight of harp seal pups in Canada and warms the hearts of young adult and other readers concerned about our planet and its treasures; January River, a heartwarming cross-genre novel about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret that will upheave their world; Cruel Summer, a gripping young adult cross-genre novel about an abused teenager from New Manhattan who only wants to skate, but they have other plans for him; and Postcards From Beyond Reality: The Selected Poems of Michael Daniels, a young adult poetry book written in character as the hero from his novel Cruel Summer.

Bernard Jan is also an animal rights advocate and environmentalist. As part of his animal advocacy activities, he had the great honor and pleasure to translate Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust by Charles Patterson into Croatian language.

Please visit Bernard Jan's official website for more information.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07C7JGMNG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bernard Jan; 2nd edition (April 15, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 83 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Bernard Jan

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"There is no greater joy than to share what you love with those who appreciate it."—Bernard Jan

My pen name is Bernard Jan. I am an award-winning, multi-genre novelist and a poet from Croatia, and I have released five books in English. I am a winner of Readers' Favorite Honorable Mention Award 2021, Readers' Favorite Gold Medalist 2020, and Readers' Favorite Bronze Medalist 2019.

"A World Without Color" is a true story of the last three days I spent with my cat, while "Look for Me Under the Rainbow" in a unique and gentle way sheds light on the plight of harp seal pups in Canada. It warms the heart of all readers concerned about our planet and its treasures. "January River" is a heartwarming cross-genre novel about five friends, one dog, and one river carrying a secret that will upheave their world. "Cruel Summer" is a gripping young adult cross-genre novel about an abused teenager from New Manhattan who only wants to skate, but they have other plans for him, and "Postcards From Beyond Reality: The Selected Poems of Michael Daniels" is a young adult poetry book I wrote in character as the hero from my novel "Cruel Summer."

My first two books were written at the beginning of the war in Croatia in 1991 amidst air alerts and illusory attempts when I wanted to believe and think that life is normal, that everything is all right with the world. I have published five novels, two novellas, and one book of poems in Croatian. Four of my books, including the book of poems, were translated into English.

I am passionate about (reading) books, music, movies, skateboarding, inline skating, animals, ecology, helping others.

My desire to help others came to the fore during my years advocating environmental protection and advocacy of animal rights. I did volunteer work for the refugees because suffering does not know any borders.

As part of my animal advocacy activities, it has been a great honor and pleasure to translate "Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust" by Charles Patterson into Croatian. My other books translated into Croatian are "Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering" by Joseph Nguyen and "The Himalayan Masters: A Living Tradition" by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait.

For more info, visit my linktree bernardjan or my website.

DISCLOSURE / NOTE TO THE READERS: I don’t use AI to write my books. All my stories (including characters, plots, dialogues) and poems are my creation and the result of my imagination.

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Customers find this novella to be a beautiful yet tragic tale, with one review noting its worldbuilding and descriptions are spectacular. Moreover, the book receives praise for its readability, with one customer describing it as satisfying from beginning to end. Additionally, customers appreciate the writing quality, and one review highlights the adorable harp seal pup character.

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Customers appreciate the story quality of the book, describing it as a beautiful yet tragic tale that is realistic, with one customer noting its spectacular worldbuilding and descriptions.

"...As Bernard draws you into Danny’s world, you are magically transported so deeply into this story that you can’t help but fall in love with Danny and..." Read more

"...The worldbuilding and descriptions are basically spectacular. As other reviewers have mentioned, I became lost in the icy world the author created...." Read more

"...The writing style of the author remained as beautiful as I knew it was, honest, poetic and full of emotions...." Read more

"...Great story, good moral underpinnings, and fantastic writing make this story not one to miss out on. I for one am glad that I picked it up." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book captivating and wonderful, with one customer noting it is satisfying from beginning to end.

"...The book is a clean production that is a pleasure to read and I recommend it highly. I personally enjoyed the book immensely!..." Read more

"I loved this book from beginning to end. It really hit you in the feels...." Read more

"Satisfying from beginning to end. Bernard Jan writes with unique and captivating prose a journey of a harp seal pup named Danny...." Read more

"A unique book that charts the importance of the Rainbow Warriors through the point of view of a seal...." Read more

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Customers find the book beautiful, with one mentioning the adorable harp seal pup named Danny.

"...to those who dedicate and risk their lives rescuing these beautiful animals through their work with the Rainbow Warriors and other animal rights..." Read more

"...The writing style of the author remained as beautiful as I knew it was, honest, poetic and full of emotions...." Read more

"This is a beautiful, poignant story about an adorable baby seal named Danny...." Read more

"A poetic, realistic story of Danny, the adorable harp seal pup. Danny lives in a world of danger from the day he is born...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as fantastic and beautifully crafted.

"...Bernard Jan’s masterful writing weaves an action packed, fast moving, smooth tale void of the distractions of grammatical or punctuation errors...." Read more

"...Great story, good moral underpinnings, and fantastic writing make this story not one to miss out on. I for one am glad that I picked it up." Read more

"...His attention to detail and the narration was amazing!..." Read more

"As I read this beautifully written story of seal pups and their plight, I wondered about the age of the audience...." Read more

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  • Tina Mari
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Yet Sad: A Baby Harp Seal Humanized!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018
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    REVIEW OF
    AUTHOR, BERNARD JAN’S
    “LOOK FOR ME UNDER THE RAINBOW”
    Written by Tina Mari Combs

    RATING: Five Stars, RELEASED: April 17, 2018

    Bernard Jan’s new release of “Look for Me Under the Rainbow”, is a rewrite of his book with the same title released in 1998. This new amazing version of Bernard’s story is a much more exciting, colorful, and family friendly story than depicted in the older version. This story is an insider’s view of the daily life of a baby harp seal named Danny, and his family. As Bernard draws you into Danny’s world, you are magically transported so deeply into this story that you can’t help but fall in love with Danny and his icy world. The story begins on the ice floes in the Newfoundland area of Eastern Canada then migrates north towards Greenland.

    Danny’s heartwarming story begins with the struggle of his birth. He is born a plump, furry little boy as white as the world around him. As he grows, like all children, he is curious, adventurous, yet timid about his new surroundings. This concerns his loving, nurturing mother. She fears for Danny’s safety as this icy place has many dangers that can take her beautiful baby from her. To protect him, his mother teaches him of the surrounding perils by explaining them to him in fairy tale-like stories; except for one, the most dangerous peril of all – man, which she explains in detail. Danny, being an intelligent and obedient child, diligently heeds his mother’s warnings. One day Danny is blessed by the arrival of a little brother, Jon. Jon, orphaned at birth was adopted into Danny’s family. Danny immediately fell in love with Jon and took the role of mentor and protector. Danny is a happy child for the most part. The only exception to his happiness is his father. Danny admires, respects and loves his dad and desperately wants the same in return but his dad always seems so distant. Uncertain of his father’s affections for him, Danny keeps his distance until one day when Dad must come to his rescue. Danny’s life is a happy, adventurous one but unfortunately, a short one. When you read the last chapter of Danny’s life, his tragic, preventable death will break your heart and bring tears to your eyes. You will mourn for a beloved friend.

    Bernard’s characters and their world leap to life! His technicolor descriptions create in-depth imageries so real that your mind will easily become lost in them. The imagery is so clear, so vivid, you can almost hear the ice melt. Although Danny succumbs to his treacherous world, there are no elaborate graphic descriptions of gore. “Look for Me Under the Rainbow” is appropriate for young adults and possibly younger. Bernard Jan’s masterful writing weaves an action packed, fast moving, smooth tale void of the distractions of grammatical or punctuation errors. The book is a clean production that is a pleasure to read and I recommend it highly. I personally enjoyed the book immensely!

    Although, “Look for Me Under the Rainbow”, is a wonderfully sweet story, this book does have a purpose. Bernard Jan, being a human and animal rights activist, wrote this book to bring awareness of the climate change dangers and hunting cruelty that these innocent creatures, the harp seals and animals in general, face every day. This book is also a tribute to those who dedicate and risk their lives rescuing these beautiful animals through their work with the Rainbow Warriors and other animal rights organizations like them. This book is not a lecture or a recruiting tool. It is meant to broaden the awareness of the ramifications of climate change and the eventual extinction of a species due to genocide by cruel hunting methods. No matter where you stand on these matters, read the book! Even though it has a sad ending, it is a heartwarming story that you and your family will enjoy. It may influence your thinking, it may not. Either way, Danny’s story is a captivating read.

    Tina Mari, TMC Author Services, USA, April 2018

    Author’s Note: This book was purchased on Amazon. This review is my personal, objective opinion of the above-mentioned work. I was in no way compensated by its author.
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  • J.C. Gallo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, amazing story and realistic theme!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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    I loved this book from beginning to end. It really hit you in the feels. Danny was such a lovable "character" (he's a seal), and his mother was great too. They are both such innocent creatures...they know the power mankind holds over their lives, which is why his mother instructs him to never go near one.

    The worldbuilding and descriptions are basically spectacular. As other reviewers have mentioned, I became lost in the icy world the author created. I usually really love descriptive settings and the sort, and this was no exception.

    It really hits upon animal cruelty, and, despite being in the Young Adult genre, it really has a special kind of ending. Honestly, I would have this book in schools everywhere, because it really teaches people (and kids) the cruelties of humans. Of course, some people make their living and must kill, but most of it is for no reason, and just invading animals' ecosystems and habitats. I liked that it showed the terrible facets of mankind yet also the good.

    The story as a whole and Danny reminded me of Bambi.

    Highly recommend the book!
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  • Nico Genes
    5.0 out of 5 stars A story of life, love, existence, and humanity at both its worst and very best.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018
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    Inspired by the journal of Helen, an animal activist aka “Rainbow Warrior”, on a mission to protect as many animals as she can, the author takes us on another emotional journey. After reading 'A World Without Color' by the same author, I knew this was a book I had to read. The writing style of the author remained as beautiful as I knew it was, honest, poetic and full of emotions.

    This time the author tells us about Danny, a harp seal pup, his parents and brother Jon. This could have been a happy story about all the funny stuff a seal pup could do, right? But no, unfortunately, due to the man’s ignorance and greed this is a really sad story written though in a relaxing way. It is a story of life, love, existence, and humanity at both its worst and very best.

    This is more than a novella, it is a cry for awareness and a call to action to anyone that wants to stop the slaughter of innocent creatures. In time, many organizations, and individuals, including the author, have been actively united forces and did what they could to slow down the annihilation and ease the tragic destiny of these adorable, innocent creatures. We are being offered with a set of links of different organizations that if any one of us that it's not a member yet and wants to join. The message of this book was honest, sincere and it truly moved me.
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  • Jordan Ring
    4.0 out of 5 stars An eye opening view of the world through a unique perspective
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018
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    Satisfying from beginning to end.

    Bernard Jan writes with unique and captivating prose a journey of a harp seal pup named Danny. I enjoyed the adventure and was gripped until the very last page. Danny's tragic story of the danger of man was at first questionable, and then understood. Danny learned the hard way that humans are very different from other creatures.

    While I don't agree with all of the author's points that he is sharing through this story, I can certainly agree that something needs to be done about the cruelty of certain individuals and certain groups. His call that we need to work together to seek change in the real world is a great action step for the betterment of animals, and mankind as well.

    Great story, good moral underpinnings, and fantastic writing make this story not one to miss out on. I for one am glad that I picked it up.
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  • Johanna Sarah Aldridge
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5*s for this wonderful piece of writing and truly eye opening account of life on the ‘bergs
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2019
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    When I first saw this advertised I was immediately drawn to it. As a child, I loved stories about animals and fell in love with the likes of Watership Down, Tarker the Otter, Ring of Brightwater, etc. and Look For Me Under the Rainbow certainly falls in among these greats. You get to follow the life story of a little seal pup, called Danny, and see the world through his eyes right from the moment of his birth.
    However, that is not to say that this book is entirely fiction. Most people will have, at some point in their lives, seen the horrifying, heart breaking photos/videos of seal pup slaughter, of how they are beaten to death for their fur. This book holds nothing back and will challenge the reader to face the cold, hard facts of the destructive power of man, but it will also provide hope that we can reverse the tide. We can, if we pull together, change the future of this planet and the animals in our care, as long as we maintain hope and faith in our own humanity. Bernard Jan’s kindness, compassion and Rainbow Warrior spirit shines through with every word, and his experiences with Green Peace are a worthy example to all.

    Really can’t recommend this book enough, though I would caution you to keep a box of tissues on standby.
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  • Peter - The Reading Desk
    4.0 out of 5 stars A touching story of a young seal pup
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2018
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    Often in nature films and documentaries, we get an appreciation of how precarious life can be for wild animals and that we are all potentially in the food chain for some other animal. If you’ve ever seen the Orca whale tossing a seal in the air repeatedly, it is a brutal and disturbing scene, yet it is nature. Us humans are meant to be more controlled and ‘humane’ about how we manage our food sources and ancient legends cry out to us to respect the animals we kill and ensure that having done so we make as much use of the carcass as possible so as not to be careless and immoderate. We are, however, cruel, reckless and wasteful in how we hunt for food and clothing, and specifically how we fish our oceans discarding rubbish indifferently to the damage it causes.

    Bernard Jan has provided us with a glimpse into 2 perspectives of life for the seal populations that migrate around Greenland. Firstly through the eyes on Danny a young seal pup and his adopted younger brother Jon, and then through the eyes of a Rainbow Warrior volunteer Helen. Both parties are told of legends and tales that relate in some respect to a Rainbow, how we should show respect to all living things, and how in our final moments we follow the rainbow.

    While Danny and Jon are taught and instructed by their mother they play happily but always aware of the threats from polar bears and man. Which one is more dangerous, which one is more deadly, and which one is more destructive? The young seals will experience a lot in their lifetimes as they start the migration back towards Greenland. Helen, while she understands the value and commitment the Rainbow warriors make, she can’t come to terms witnessing the abject waste of life and deleterious attitude of hunters and irresponsible fishermen. Helen and Danny’s paths cross and it is a heart-breaking scene.

    The story is very well told and it is very clear before reading the authors bio that he has a vocational connection to animal preservation. Through the medium of this book and other communication channels, Bernard is also a strong advocate for wildlife protection and his love for animals is clearly apparent.
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  • Kraftgurl
    5.0 out of 5 stars ' the life of little Danny (A seal) is an amazing fight for survival
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2018
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    'Look For Me under the Rainbows' by Bernard Jan.
    Forgive any errors, I Can't see the screen I am so moved. So, don't forget your box of tissues. I have read this in one evening, I couldn't put it down.

    Told by a 'Seal family,' the life of little Danny (A seal) is an amazing fight for survival. Mr Jan always astounds me with his poetic vocabulary and depth of feeling in his work.  I will say it is graphic but then to raise awareness of certain inhumane acts I believe it necessary.

    I don't want to give too many spoilers but this book is worth every star, teaching compassion and humanity, and love.  (I cried) I have to add that I am a soft touch when it comes to animals; I have two best friends. (My dogs)
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  • Mark Kirkbride
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life among the ice floes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2018
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    Look For Me Under The Rainbow is a beautiful and timely evocation of life among the ice floes. We follow seal Danny and his family and their encounters with that most fearsome creature of all, man. You’ll be charmed and moved, and inevitably find yourself thinking about what we’re doing to the planet and the other life forms that share it.
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