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Finding Bear is the unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling and award-winning The Last Bear. The story is perfect for readers aged 8-years-old and up.
April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island. But, over a year later, she can’t stop thinking about Bear.
When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she’s convinced it’s her friend and persuades her dad to travel with her to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. So begins an unforgettable journey across frozen tundra and icy glaciers.
But along the way, she discovers much more than she bargained for – a tiny polar bear cub, desperately in need of her help. In freezing temperatures, April must navigate the dangerous Arctic terrain and face her deepest fears if she’s to save him.
Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Finding Bear is a stunning story of survival and a heartwarming tale of love that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings.
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Book review by Abigal, age 11
Thank you to Kidspot and HarperCollins for the opportunity to review this book.
Finding Bear is about April Wood. She had come back from Bear Island and now a year later finds out a polar bear has been shot. She fears it is her polar bear friend and convinces her dad to return to Svalbard.
When they find Bear she realizes he needs her help with his cub. April has to be brave on this adventure.
I recommend this book for ages 9+ and think it would be an exciting read filled with adventures and surprises at every turn.
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Book review by Juliette, age 11
This book is based around a young girl called April, who has moved to back to the city with her Dad after living in the Arctic. She is finding it difficult to adjust to life back home and is struggling to fit in at school. She especially misses her time spent with a polar bear she became friends with, called Bear.
April then hears that a polar has been shot near the place she used to live and thinks it may be her friend Bear. She begs her Dad to take her back and help search for Bear to make sure he is alright.
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When April and her Dad get back, they have to try really hard to get to where she thinks Bear may be, and they end up getting in snow storms, lose their huskies who drive the sleds and then get separated from each other. However, April somehow finds Bear in the middle of nowhere, but also finds Bear has a baby cub who needs help, as the mother has died. But somehow she manages to overcome the environment and uses her friends to make the difficult journey to get help for the baby cub.
This book teaches us that if you set your mind to something you believe in you can achieve anything. It also demonstrated the true meaning of friendship, even between humans and animals. This book also showed the great issues the environment and animals are facing in the modern world and the way we treat our natural habitats.
Overall I rate this book 4 stars out of 5 because there was a lot of adventure and twists and turns that I didn’t expect, and it was also interesting to see what is happening to the natural world of the polar bears.
Book review by Zack, age 8 (nearly 9)
I loved reading this book, and enjoyed the ending a lot.
To begin with the book started off a bit slowish but once I got into it, it kept me wanting to read and read it. It was a very descriptive book with lots of words to read and learn, which my mum helped me with sometimes. The hardcover was very pretty and I liked looking at it.
Such a nice story about finding Bear and understanding what the Arctic is all about, which I found very interesting. Loved it and it kept me wanting more.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5 stars
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Book review from Kyle, age 9
Finding Bear is a follow up story. April and her dad were exploring in the Arctic. She became friends with a polar bear. When she returned to normal life,
she felt like she never fitted in with normal people. April wanted to be with her friend and the beautiful Arctic again.
When she went back to the Arctic, she found her friend, but she also got an unexpected surprise.
This is a beautiful adventure story. Reading it, I could feel the cold and hear the whirling winds. I enjoyed the parts about nature and sustainability and I think it helps make people aware that what we do can make an impact (positive or negative).
I recommend this book for animal or nature lovers or those who like to snuggle up under the covers with a hot chocolate and go to a far away land. I give this 5 stars.
Thank you for letting me do this review.
Book review by Tomas, age 11
I loved this book because it showed how April and Bear had such a deep connection. Can April help her friend get his cub to safety without risking her own life?
This book informs the readers about environmental issues such as global warming and how much it affects the world.
This is the sequel to The Last Bear which I have read and loved just as much as this one.
I feel this book is suitable for girls and boys aged 9-13, as some of the storylines are a bit brutal.
Thanks again Kidspot NZ for letting me review Finding Bear.
Reviewers were provided with a copy of the book for the purposes of the review. Views are those of the reviewers. This article contains information provided by HarperCollins.
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