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Imagine making friends with a polar bear …
Author Hannah Gold and illustrator Levi Pinfold (who illustrated the Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers) have created a beautiful book for readers 8 years plus.
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.
See what our Kid Reviewer Abby thought about The Last Bear below ⬇️
The last polar bear
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.
“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.
16 May, 2026
