The Last Bear Synopsis
There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that's what April's father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life...
This moving story will win the hearts of children the world over and show them that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. The Last Bear is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure with a heart as big as a bear's.
About This Edition
ISBN: |
9780008411312 |
Publication date: |
6th January 2022 |
Author: |
Hannah Gold |
Publisher: |
HarperCollins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
Format: |
Paperback |
Pagination: |
316 pages |
Primary Genre |
Young Adult Fiction
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Hannah Gold Press Reviews
People have taken THE LAST BEAR to their hearts and we hope you will too . . .
'This is an important first novel, important for us, for polar bears, for the planet. It is deeply moving, beautifully told, quite unforgettable' Michael Morpurgo
'Utterly entrancing - full of wildness and love' Carlie Sorosiak, author of I Cosmo
'A lovely thing' Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers
'An utterly transporting story . . . Fierce and wild and full of hope. And Levi Pinfold's artwork is DIVINE' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song
'A triumph from start to finish' Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
'Both a hug and a battle cry with the most beautiful friendship at its heart. April and Bear's bond changes them both forever. And it might just change you too' Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
'A beautiful story . . . My heart went out to Bear and April and the lost environments of the north. This is a hugely important and moving read, that shows just what toll climate change is taking on the natural world' Lauren James, author of The Quiet at the End of the World
'I loved this book . . . What a wintry treat!' Francesca Gibbons, author of A Clock of Stars
'A dazzling debut . . . A magical, confidently told story - with beautiful illustrations by Levi Pinfold . . . I predict a roaring success' The Times Children's Book of the Week
'A lyrical debut' Telegraph
'A roaring call to protect the planet' The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
'A stunning debut, amplified by exquisite illustrations' Amanda Craig, New Statesman
'It might just be one of the most important children's books of the decade . . . as close to perfect as a children's book can be' Linda Hill, LindasBookBag