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The Last Bear

By: Hannah Gold
Narrated by: Helen Phillips
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Imagine making friends with a polar bear… The Last Bear is perfect for listeners of 8+.

WINNER OF THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD

WINNER OF THE 2022 WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE

SHORTLISTED FOR CHILDREN’S FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2022

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2022

“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.

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.

‘A dazzling debut … A magical, confidently told story … I predict a roaring success’ The Times

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Wonderful pictures through beautiful language - no wonder it won awards! The Last Bear was a delight from the first page to the last!

What a beautiful book!

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This is such a lovely story and even though it is aimed at children. There are a couple of tiny niggles the use of the word candy and not sweets. These characters appear to be British and candy is not used here
It covers the subject of the melting ice caps in a way this is acceptable to children and adults.

Beautiful story

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I am a big nature lover and I have always had a passion for polar bears so this is the perfect book for me! It has the perfect balance of sweetness and the harsh reality of climate change.

SO GOOD!!!

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I lovwed it its such a good book wow! Its a lot better than i thought YOU SHOULD GET THIS BOOK !!!!!!!!

Supurb🐺🐺😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍👍✊✊

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It was so kind and caring so I just can't falt it meaning I like all of it.

The heart warming story.

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