ianb 's review for:

The Last Bear by Hannah Gold

4.0

inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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A Super Cute Middle Grade that warms the heart of every reader to Open its Cover and get lost in the story the perfect way to spend an Autumnal afternoon being transported to Bear Island. The Book easily transports the reader to the Island to be right there with April on her adventure on the island. 

 

This Books follows April who joins her father to Bear Island in the Atlantic circle. With it just being them two on the island for six months, April goes exploring and comes across a stranded polar bear. She Strikes up an unlikely friendship with the Bear and with him they explore various themes such as grief, climate change and protecting our planet and animals. 

 

Overall, I loved the messages throughout this book, and I know this will open young minds who read this and want to start taking an interest in our planet and how the actions of one can be so powerful and create a huge impact. Through April and Bear readers off all ages are able to see first-hand how we can help protect our planet. I truly think, in the right hands, this book will do so much for the next generation in making this world a better place. 

 

Everyone will really enjoy the polar setting off Bear Island and how isolated and icy place it can be but through Aprils eyes it was lovely to explore the island and get to learn about her and her passions. Its superbly written and I would recommend to readers both old and young looking for a good Middle Grade to get lost in.