The Last Bear

Hannah Gold is the bestselling author of The Last Bear, The Lost Whale and Finding Bear. The Last Bear became an inspirational, international bestseller on release and was the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award; and The Lost Whale was the winner of the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year. Hannah's latest book, Finding Bear, was an instant top 5 bestseller. Her books have sold over 280,000 copies worldwide and have been translated into twenty-five languages. Hannah is also an ambassador for Whale and Dolphin Conservation. She lives in Lincolnshire with her tortoise, her cat and her husband.
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People have taken THE LAST BEAR to their hearts and we hope you will too . . .

'This is an important first novel, important for us, for polar bears, for the planet. It is deeply moving, beautifully told, quite unforgettable' Michael Morpurgo

'Utterly entrancing - full of wildness and love' Carlie Sorosiak, author of I Cosmo

'A lovely thing' Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers

'An utterly transporting story . . . Fierce and wild and full of hope. And Levi Pinfold's artwork is DIVINE' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song

'A triumph from start to finish' Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

'Both a hug and a battle cry with the most beautiful friendship at its heart. April and Bear's bond changes them both forever. And it might just change you too' Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn

'A beautiful story . . . My heart went out to Bear and April and the lost environments of the north. This is a hugely important and moving read, that shows just what toll climate change is taking on the natural world' Lauren James, author of The Quiet at the End of the World

'I loved this book . . . What a wintry treat!' Francesca Gibbons, author of A Clock of Stars

'I love this book so much that I read it twice. It has to be one of the most moving and beautifully written children's books of recent years. I cannot recommend it highly enough'
David Walliams

'A dazzling debut . . . A magical, confidently told story - with beautiful illustrations by Levi Pinfold . . . I predict a roaring success' The Times Children's Book of the Week
'A lyrical debut' Telegraph

'A roaring call to protect the planet' The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week

'A stunning debut, amplified by exquisite illustrations' Amanda Craig, New Statesman