"An empowering story of a young man who discovered his words count, his actions count, and he counts.  This is his story of finding a way to liberate incarcerated bears, Ursula and Brutus, and finding his own identity.  A book changed him and this book may change you.  Delightful in umpteen ways."

"Justin sets an example for what a motivated young person can do to impact their community and the world. This story shows that no person is too young to become an activist and makes me proud of my work in environmental activism. Written with honesty and humor, it's fun to tag along as Justin fights his long battle to save Brutus and Ursula. We need more stories like this." 

"This is a book that will encourage you to follow your dreams, to work hard to achieve a goal no matter how often you are told it is impossible. It is a book that illustrates one of the things I tell everyone—that each of us has a role to play in making this a better world...It is a fascinating and compelling read, a story told in excellent prose with a perfect balance between Justin’s passion for justice, his determination to free the bears, and the problems he went through and overcame along the way...I simply couldn’t put it down"

"Bear Boy is a beautiful, badass hero. I'm inspired by his creative spirit, and his courage to speak up, stick to his convictions and act on them. I'm  shoulder to shoulder with him in the brighter future he's creating. You should come with—and you should read Bear Boy. This is an epic page-turner."