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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

©2021 Hannah Gold (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Polar Region Heartfelt Feel-Good

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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!

Beautiful descriptions

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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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I’m amazed by some of the negative comments about both the story and the narrator, Helen Phillips. The Last Bear is a work of fiction but highlights some present day issues on climate change. Obviously befriending a polar bear is completely unrealistic but what the author was portraying was the connection that children have with animals and does it fantastically well ! I’m not sure what some people were expecting and they obviously didn’t listen to the authors note at the very end. As for the narrator Helen Phillips, she really brings April to life and is the perfect voice for this story ! By contrast, Kristin Anderson who narrates the follow on from this book is dull as dishwater and is definitely not the right voice for this series

Heart warming and brilliantly narrated !!

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Hannah Gold ‘s Last Bear 5 star quality amazing! I love it! Educational
Their bond together April and the bear is hear touching .

Stunning piece of literature

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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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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.❤️🐻‍❄️👩‍💼🙋‍♀️

Fantastic

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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.

Beautiful story - perfect for 8-10 year olds

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I loved it, a really easy listen & touches upon important global topics and animal conservation.

Brilliant, heart-warming story

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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

Great book

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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.

Enlightening and heartwarming

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