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The Last Bear
by Hannah Gold
April’s father’s job takes him to a remote Arctic outpost for six months and April has no choice but to follow him there. He tells her there are no polar bears left out on Bear Island, but one night April meets Bear, starving, alone and needing to return back to the other bears.
I love stories involving animal friendship and I really enjoyed reading The Last Bear. This was a tale with a message at its heart; climate change and the way that we as humans are destroying the planet for the animals. The rising temperatures have left Bear alone on Bear Island, having been stranded. Whilst this message was central to the story, other themes of family and friendship were also important. There’s a wintery sense of magic in this story and the friendship between April and Bear. A very easy and enjoyable read.
April, the main character, is fiercely independent, but so desperately in need of a friend. Bear provides her that friend and relationship that she has been searching for. The partnership of the two and development of their bond was integral to the story and there were some real heart wrenching moments between the two. April’s father was too tied up in his work to realise how alone his daughter was and see this burgeoning friendship with a polar bear, of all things. His growth and development through the story is equally important to read.
An easy and accessible read with a central message that is integral to saving our planet. 5 out of 5 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins Children’s Books for providing an e-book review copy.
I love stories involving animal friendship and I really enjoyed reading The Last Bear. This was a tale with a message at its heart; climate change and the way that we as humans are destroying the planet for the animals. The rising temperatures have left Bear alone on Bear Island, having been stranded. Whilst this message was central to the story, other themes of family and friendship were also important. There’s a wintery sense of magic in this story and the friendship between April and Bear. A very easy and enjoyable read.
April, the main character, is fiercely independent, but so desperately in need of a friend. Bear provides her that friend and relationship that she has been searching for. The partnership of the two and development of their bond was integral to the story and there were some real heart wrenching moments between the two. April’s father was too tied up in his work to realise how alone his daughter was and see this burgeoning friendship with a polar bear, of all things. His growth and development through the story is equally important to read.
An easy and accessible read with a central message that is integral to saving our planet. 5 out of 5 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins Children’s Books for providing an e-book review copy.