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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
Nerealistický a postupne veľmi patetický príbeh. Po knihách od inej autorky - Kiran Millwood Hargrave o Lejle a líške, alebo Júlii a žralokovi boli naše očakávania asi vysoko. Táto kniha nás sklamala.
Enjoyable. Read it as part of a library reading challenge.
I read in Bjorn Lomberg that polar bears are regenerating and aren't that endangered anymore. I don't trust most environmental rhetoric but I trust Lomberg. We need to hear the hopeful stories too or environmentalism is just ideology.
The adults on here who hated it seem to have missed that this is a children's book...
I read in Bjorn Lomberg that polar bears are regenerating and aren't that endangered anymore. I don't trust most environmental rhetoric but I trust Lomberg. We need to hear the hopeful stories too or environmentalism is just ideology.
The adults on here who hated it seem to have missed that this is a children's book...
Kniha budí dojem realistického príbehu pre deti, ale príbeh je napokon príliš nerealistický a patetický, z môjho pohľadu až nebezpečný, akoby bolo jednoduché priblížiť sa k ľadovému medveďovi, ba voziť sa na ňom ako na koni, či plaviť sa s ním v člne po rozbúrenom mori. Rozumiem, že sa jedná o knihu pre deti, avšak vzhľadom na zakomponovanie informácií o geografickej oblasti, topení ľadovcov, klimatickej kríze a atmosféry vedeckého prostredia by som očakávala uveriteľnejší prístup i k samotnému príbehu a vzťahu dievčaťa a ľadového medveďa. Lebo bozkávať ľadového medveďa na líce nie je len tak... . Neviem, čo si z tohto príbehu dieťa odnesie, ja som si odniesla zodvihnuté obočie na príliš mnoho miestach.
The best middle-grade book I have ever read. Beautiful illustrations and a very engaging plot. An extraordinary book for readers of any age.
Read this book with my grade 5/6 class and it was perhaps a bit young for this 11/12 year old audience. However this was a beautiful story that makes you think about climate change as well as your family and relationships.
*TW*
This book does contain the effects of grief and loss, unintended child neglection, the effects of polution and global warming on animals and their habitat.
This book was absolutely beautiful! I loved April's character. She was curious, smart and really caring.
April was told that there were no polar bears left on Bear Island, but of course, she refused to believe that. She made it her mission to find a polar bear, and that she did. One polar bear, stuck on Bear Island, away from his family and others of his kind.
The relationship between April and her father isn't easy. He's still wrapped up in his grief and doesn't pay as much attention to April as she'd like. I do feel sorry for both of them but I do love how April chose to try to understand him better, even if sometimes she did get angry at him.
Although an incredibly warm story, it was also quite heartbreaking. Especially that ending, oh my! The tears I shed - we shan't speak of it.
The Last Bear is a beautiful middle grade novel that one can connect with deeply, even if you are not of the intended age. Suited for adults and children alike, this book will make you laugh, smile and cry.
For a debut novel, Hannah Gold has certainly left quite an impression and I do look forward to reading her future works! Gold's writing was easy to read, smooth and nicely descriptive. The characters and story in which she created were really well done and readers can definitely feel a connection.
I'd also like to point out the illustrations within this book. They were absolutely stunning! Sometimes I just stopped reading to look at the illustrations!
This book does contain the effects of grief and loss, unintended child neglection, the effects of polution and global warming on animals and their habitat.
This book was absolutely beautiful! I loved April's character. She was curious, smart and really caring.
April was told that there were no polar bears left on Bear Island, but of course, she refused to believe that. She made it her mission to find a polar bear, and that she did. One polar bear, stuck on Bear Island, away from his family and others of his kind.
The relationship between April and her father isn't easy. He's still wrapped up in his grief and doesn't pay as much attention to April as she'd like. I do feel sorry for both of them but I do love how April chose to try to understand him better, even if sometimes she did get angry at him.
Although an incredibly warm story, it was also quite heartbreaking. Especially that ending, oh my! The tears I shed - we shan't speak of it.
The Last Bear is a beautiful middle grade novel that one can connect with deeply, even if you are not of the intended age. Suited for adults and children alike, this book will make you laugh, smile and cry.
For a debut novel, Hannah Gold has certainly left quite an impression and I do look forward to reading her future works! Gold's writing was easy to read, smooth and nicely descriptive. The characters and story in which she created were really well done and readers can definitely feel a connection.
I'd also like to point out the illustrations within this book. They were absolutely stunning! Sometimes I just stopped reading to look at the illustrations!
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very sweet, climate change read
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I liked this book for what it was(a lighthearted story about a kid who gets to go on an adventure)but I felt it was a bit young for me and nonsensical at times.