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The Last Bear

 

Winner of the Blue Peter Book Awards 2022
Shortlisted for the British Book Awards - Children's Book of the Year
Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2022
Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2022

The Last Bear book cover. An illustration of a little girl reaching up to a polar bear
 

Imagine making friends with a polar bear…

The Last Bear is perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold – winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and illustrator of Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers.

 
 
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Take A Trip To Bear Island!

 
 
 
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“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
“A beautiful, unforgettable début, enhanced by Pinfold’s breathtaking art”
— Fiona Noble, Book of The Month for February 2021, The Bookseller
“A dazzling debut of a writer to watch . . . A magical, confidently told story – with beautiful illustrations by Levi Pinfold . . . I predict a roaring success”
— THE TIMES, CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
 
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Hannah Gold introduces The Last Bear

 
 
 
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“For animal lovers, defenders of the environment, and fans of female-powered stories. Touching and poignant”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A lyrical debut”
— The Telegraph
“This book is a delight!”
— the daily mail
 
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About The Last Bear

 

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.

 
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US Edition Cover of The Last Bear Book by Hannah Gold
 
 
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“Vital with love, incredibly generous, truly one of a kind”
Nicola Skinner, author of Bloom

“This book is a triumph from start to finish”
Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole An Elephant

“An utterly entrancing debut- full of wildness and love and hope for the planet.”
Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo & My Life As A Cat

“One of the most incredible books I’ve ever read and destined to become a classic”
–Dominique Valente, author of Starfell

“An utterly transporting story… Fierce and wild and full of hope. And Levi Pinfold’s artwork is DIVINE”
Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song

 
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Order The Last Bear here

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And don't forget you can order The Last Bear from your local independent bookshop too!