One winter, a ravenous ogre terrorizes the land of King Balthasar. Meanwhile, a blizzard is brewing in LÔeon's heart. Braving the cold, this adopted bear cub runs away from home. LÔeon has many an adventure during his travels. He befriends a hedgehog and an elephant, confronts an ogre, and sets Princess Molly Gingerbread free. His courage and integrity eventually lead him back to his family. In the end, the cub earns every-body's respect (and even some self-respect).