The Last Bear
Written by Hannah Gold
Narrated by Helen Phillips
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
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
Hannah Gold
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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Reviews for The Last Bear
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tug at your heartstrings great! Everyone should read this, young or old, and see how a book about climate change and it’s effects in the Arctic can be written in such a beautiful and heartwarming manner.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was an amazing read!! Can't recommend more for adults and children
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Delicioso, fofo, tocante, maravilhoso. Daqueles abraços quentinho e que nos deixam a pensar como podemos fazer a diferença. Todos nós podemos ajudar com um pequeno gesto a salvar o nosso planeta. Não pode ser tarde de mais.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I looooved it! Such a lovely story that celebrates the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world that needs to be saved indeed. A story all of us should think about told through super cute characters. I would like to see the movie one day!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book would definitely recommend reading it. It was a quick read
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The friendship between April and Bear is as real and beautiful as any friendship between two humans. Lovingly written. Includes a map of Bear Island and an Author's Note.