This week I have read 'The Last Bear' by Hannah Gold and illustrated by Levi Pinfold after it was recommended by a girl at our school Book Club. This book is perfect for children aged 8+ who love adventure with an environmental theme.
This is a gorgeous story about a girl who meets a bear - the last bear - on Bear Island. April has a wild nature and an affinity with animals just like her mother. April and her father move to Bear Island after he is offered a job for the Norwegian government. April thinks this 6 month trip to the Arctic Circle will give the pair time together to reconnect however her father's job is much more demanding than he thought which leaves April with a lot of time on her hands. The journey to Bear Island is gruelling one with April suffering with seasickness on a cargo ship, that is until she meet Tรถr (the captain's son) who shares some welcome advice. He also answers April's questions about Bear Island and shares some warnings about the wilderness and confirms that there are no bears remaining on Bear Island however when she arrives she sees something move on the horizon, something unexpected.
With a lot of time on her hands, April explores the island in hopes of finding what she was convinced she saw on her arrival. It doesn't take April long to find Bear who has been trapped on the island and without help he will become another victim of global warming. April gets to work on a plan to save Bear and starts the biggest adventure of her life.
A truly heart warming adventure with a message that no one is too small to make a difference.
Heads up: April’s mum has died in a car accident caused by a drink driver.
You can find Hannah Gold on Twitter @HGold_author and great news in that Hannah has announced (last week) that April and Bear will be returning in her upcoming new release 'Finding Bear' which has already been added to my to read pile.
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