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The Last Bear
by Hannah Gold
*Thank you to Books are my Bag for sending me a copy of this book!*
If you’re looking for a really sweet middle grade to dive into, for yourself or for a younger person in your life, this book was really beautiful. From the actual story itself to the illustrations that accompanied it, I really enjoyed this one.
It felt like such a warm and cozy book, which sounds a bit crazy since it’s literally set in a freezing cold climate and the familial strain in here feels anything but warm. It’s full of such heart and tenderness regardless, and it was lovely to see how the characters moved forward and developed as the story went on. Though it wa a short story, it managed to pack quite a bit in if you dive under the surface of what its saying.
This book is also a great way to introduce the topic of saving the planet and global warming onto younger readers. It puts it all forward in quite an easy way and I can see it prompting a lot of discussion and really developing empathy and understanding of the issue. Though it was a sad one at times. It felt hopeful in the end.
If you’re looking for a really sweet middle grade to dive into, for yourself or for a younger person in your life, this book was really beautiful. From the actual story itself to the illustrations that accompanied it, I really enjoyed this one.
It felt like such a warm and cozy book, which sounds a bit crazy since it’s literally set in a freezing cold climate and the familial strain in here feels anything but warm. It’s full of such heart and tenderness regardless, and it was lovely to see how the characters moved forward and developed as the story went on. Though it wa a short story, it managed to pack quite a bit in if you dive under the surface of what its saying.
This book is also a great way to introduce the topic of saving the planet and global warming onto younger readers. It puts it all forward in quite an easy way and I can see it prompting a lot of discussion and really developing empathy and understanding of the issue. Though it was a sad one at times. It felt hopeful in the end.