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The Last Bear
- Narrated by: Helen Phillips
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
Imagine making friends with a polar bear...The Last Bear is perfect for listeners of 8 and over.
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
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.
Critic reviews
“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)
"On one level this is pure escapist joy, an adventure story about the extraordinary bond between a child and an animal. But there is a deeper message at work, too. April shares the urgent concerns of so many young people about the environment, witnessing first-hand the impact of climate change. And Gold gives her the agency to make an impact, a move that will resonate with children who feel powerless. A beautiful, unforgettable début, enhanced by Pinfold’s breathtaking art." (Fiona Noble, The Bookseller)
"A lovely thing." (Katherine Rundell)
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- Middlebrook Kim
- 05-11-23
Beautiful descriptions
This book will bring encouragement to young minds to help fight climate change, I am 9 and I loved this book. It made mummy cry too!
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- Anonymous User
- 26-04-23
Stunning piece of literature
Hannah Gold ‘s Last Bear 5 star quality amazing! I love it! Educational
Their bond together April and the bear is hear touching .
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- justine goode
- 02-10-23
What a beautiful book!
Wonderful pictures through beautiful language - no wonder it won awards! The Last Bear was a delight from the first page to the last!
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- E J Allen
- 10-01-24
Fantastic
It’s so lovely because the story makes me smile . It’s a heartwarming story of a girl who lost her mother and her father was always sad .Who met a friendly polar bear.❤️🐻❄️👩💼🙋♀️
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- Amy L
- 18-03-23
Beautiful story - perfect for 8-10 year olds
This us a lovely story about courage, and being part if something bigger. The relationship between April and Bear is one that children will love. I would recommend to KS2 classes.
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- Christine
- 15-01-23
Enlightening and heartwarming
A beautifully descriptive book with a touch of fantasy. At times dealing with quite intensely deep themes, such as bereavement and loneliness. Lifted by enlightenment and survival.
The reading was very easy to listen to. The only thing that I could see to improve it would be that I wasn’t very keen on the accent used for Tor.
I bought the book for myself, a 66-year-old grandma. I had been feeling poorly and just wanted something easy to listen to. I know my little grandsons aged 9 and 11 will love this book also.
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- Sophie Pascoe
- 08-01-24
Amazing 🧡
Got so invested in the story I just couldn’t stop thinking about it.💚I would definitely recommend 🧡.
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- abbie elcock
- 01-01-24
Brilliant, heart-warming story
I loved it, a really easy listen & touches upon important global topics and animal conservation.
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- Kindle Customer
- 31-01-23
Great book
This book is amazing and very friendly and can give you a load of ideas to create a book of your own sort thanks
Emelia
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- Victoria
- 04-04-21
Beautiful, Emotionally Touching and Real
Such a lovely story that touchs you in your very soul and makes the world critis we are in very real. This book is one of those stories you need to read no matter your age.
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