The Last Bear - Gold, Hannah
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An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold's debut novel is a touching story of kindness, adventure, and forging your own path?perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. 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 a faraway Arctic outpost. But one night, April catches a glimpse of something distinctly bear shaped loping across the horizon. A polar bear who shouldn't be there?who is hungry, lonely and a long way from home. An excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, this fierce…mehr

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An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold's debut novel is a touching story of kindness, adventure, and forging your own path?perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. 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 a faraway Arctic outpost. But one night, April catches a glimpse of something distinctly bear shaped loping across the horizon. A polar bear who shouldn't be there?who is hungry, lonely and a long way from home. An excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, this fierce celebration of friendship includes full-page black-and-white illustrations throughout, as well as information about the real Bear Island and the plight of the polar bears.
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Hannah Gold is the author of The Last Bear and The Lost Whale. She grew up in a family where books, animals, and the beauty of the outside world were ever present, and is passionate about writing stories that share her love of the planet. She now lives in the UK with her tortoise, her cat, and her husband and, when not writing, is busy hunting for her next big animal story as well as practicing her roar.
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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

'I love this book so much that I read it twice. It has to be one of the most moving and beautifully written children's books of recent years. I cannot recommend it highly enough'
David Walliams

'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

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