--- product_id: 300728029 title: "The Last Bear" price: "£11.96" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/300728029-the-last-bear store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Powerful Environmental Message 2x Award Winner Polar Bear Adventure The Last Bear **Price:** £11.96 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐾 Dive into a heartwarming Arctic tale that’s as inspiring as it is unforgettable! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Last Bear - **How much does it cost?** £11.96 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/300728029-the-last-bear) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Eco-Warrior Essential:** Engage with a compelling narrative that raises urgent awareness about climate change and endangered species. - • **Double Award-Winning Debut:** Celebrate a critically acclaimed story that’s won both the Blue Peter Book Award and Waterstones Children's Book Prize. - • **Heartfelt Arctic Adventure:** Follow April’s emotional journey and her unique bond with a lone polar bear in a beautifully illustrated icy world. - • **Perfect for Young Minds 8+:** Ideal for children ready to explore complex themes like grief, resilience, and environmental responsibility. - • **Stunning Visual Storytelling:** Enjoy captivating illustrations by Levi Pinfold, the Kate Greenaway Medal winner and Harry Potter anniversary artist. ## Overview The Last Bear is a critically acclaimed children’s book by Hannah Gold, featuring award-winning storytelling and illustrations. It follows April, an 11-year-old girl, as she forms a life-changing friendship with a polar bear amidst the Arctic’s melting ice caps. Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2022 and Waterstones Children's Book Prize, this book combines emotional depth with a powerful environmental message, making it a must-read for young eco-conscious readers aged 8 and up. ## Description Imagine making friends with a polar bear… The Last Bear is perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold WINNER OF THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD WINNER OF THE 2022 WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR CHILDREN’S FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2022 ’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 There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s what April’s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life … This moving story will win the hearts of children the world over and show them that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. The Last Bear is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure with a heart as big as a bear’s. ‘A dazzling debut … A magical, confidently told story – with beautiful illustrations by Levi Pinfold’ The Times Hannah Gold's book The Last Bear was a No.2 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 18-04-2022. FINDING BEAR, the irresistible sequel to THE LAST BEAR, is available now Hannah Gold's book 'Bear Rescue: World Book Day 2026' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2026-02-16. Review: One of the BEST children's books I have ever read! - I read this book to be able to recommend to other home educating families and it is absolutely stunning! It tells the story of April, an 11 year old girl, struggling to find herself after the death of her mother. She moves to the Arctic with her dad and discovers a polar bear. Their friendship is simply stunning and the bear helps April to process grief and pulls her out of the loneliness she has been experiencing. The descriptions of the artic landscape is stunning and the relationship between April and Bear had me in tears many times! Hannah Gold is an amazing author! This book is definitely for older children that can manage the themes around death of a parent, loss, grief etc. Great for any children concerned about the environment as this book talks a lot about the melting polar ice caps and how that is affecting polar bears. Perfect for eco warriors! Simply stunning and one of the best children's books I have EVER read. Review: A beautifully written, heartwarming journey of love. For children and adults alike. - Wow, I've just finished Hannah Gold's most wonderful book! I'm an adult, I hope with all my heart that this book is being read by adults to children all over the world. The author takes us on a breathtaking journey of a lonely child hoping to rekindle the love between her and her father. The story unfolds with beautiful, vivid descriptions of 'Bear island' including the beaten weather station where her father conducts his very important job of recording the temperatures of the Artic, shedding light on the seriousness of climate change and how it's happening right now. As the story unfolds, we are taken on an adventure in an icy cold world, where April Wood follows her belief and finds a very sad, hungry and injured Polar Bear. Despite objections and lack of faith from her father, and with the help of an old encyclopedia, April learns that the Bear is stuck on the island. Without the ice caps which have melted now he will never return to Svalbard where his kind are congregated. Bear's fate seems sealed but for the power of love, kindness and an enormous bravery of a very small girl. April hatches an amazing plan, which almost sees her demise, to get her best friend home where he belongs. Read to the very end, it was an emotional tale, an inspiring brief glimpse of a young girls strength and humility in the face of enormous adversity to do the right thing for a Polar Bear. Astounding!! May we all learn that no matter how small, the changes we can make in our lifestyles today can and will affect the future of our planet and every living being on it. Thank you. ## Features - Warning:Do not use near overhead power lines. - Award-Winning Book: Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2022 in the Best Story category, voted by primary school-aged children from across the UK - Double Award Winner: Also won the prestigious Waterstones Children's Book Prize, making it a critically acclaimed debut - Critical Acclaim: Described as 'A dazzling debut' by THE TIMES and praised as a stunning debut children's book and a battle cry for our planet - Compelling Story: Follows April, the daughter of an Arctic researcher, as she befriends a lone polar bear in a heartwarming and environmental tale - Beautiful Illustrations: Beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and illustrator of Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers - Perfect Age Range: Ideal for readers aged 8+, combining engaging storytelling with important environmental themes - Environmental Message: A powerful narrative that serves as both an adventure story and a call to action for protecting our planet and endangered species ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 506 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Exploring Polar Regions for Children 2 in Children's Books on Recycling & Green Living 4 in Children's Books on Bears | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,592 Reviews | ## Images ![The Last Bear - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+g63UpYNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the BEST children's books I have ever read! *by M***R on 15 October 2025* I read this book to be able to recommend to other home educating families and it is absolutely stunning! It tells the story of April, an 11 year old girl, struggling to find herself after the death of her mother. She moves to the Arctic with her dad and discovers a polar bear. Their friendship is simply stunning and the bear helps April to process grief and pulls her out of the loneliness she has been experiencing. The descriptions of the artic landscape is stunning and the relationship between April and Bear had me in tears many times! Hannah Gold is an amazing author! This book is definitely for older children that can manage the themes around death of a parent, loss, grief etc. Great for any children concerned about the environment as this book talks a lot about the melting polar ice caps and how that is affecting polar bears. Perfect for eco warriors! Simply stunning and one of the best children's books I have EVER read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautifully written, heartwarming journey of love. For children and adults alike. *by G***E on 7 March 2021* Wow, I've just finished Hannah Gold's most wonderful book! I'm an adult, I hope with all my heart that this book is being read by adults to children all over the world. The author takes us on a breathtaking journey of a lonely child hoping to rekindle the love between her and her father. The story unfolds with beautiful, vivid descriptions of 'Bear island' including the beaten weather station where her father conducts his very important job of recording the temperatures of the Artic, shedding light on the seriousness of climate change and how it's happening right now. As the story unfolds, we are taken on an adventure in an icy cold world, where April Wood follows her belief and finds a very sad, hungry and injured Polar Bear. Despite objections and lack of faith from her father, and with the help of an old encyclopedia, April learns that the Bear is stuck on the island. Without the ice caps which have melted now he will never return to Svalbard where his kind are congregated. Bear's fate seems sealed but for the power of love, kindness and an enormous bravery of a very small girl. April hatches an amazing plan, which almost sees her demise, to get her best friend home where he belongs. Read to the very end, it was an emotional tale, an inspiring brief glimpse of a young girls strength and humility in the face of enormous adversity to do the right thing for a Polar Bear. Astounding!! May we all learn that no matter how small, the changes we can make in our lifestyles today can and will affect the future of our planet and every living being on it. Thank you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grateful for some deeply moving moments with my son. *by D***N on 14 March 2021* My 7 yo son and I read this exquisite book together - a couple of chapters each bed time- over a couple of delicious weeks. April’s adventures are compelling, and the story is a great one. but the deeper themes of dealing with grief, personal and for the planet... and the rallying cry to do something about climate change... it’s masterful. Every child (and grown up for that matter) will love this. I was in floods of tears for the final few chapters- so moving it was. I said to James “I don’t think I can keep reading this, I’m crying too much” ... my wise little soul replied “ yes you can Mum- you can read it, you just need to cry too”. Here’s James’ thoughts on the book: “I really liked the book because it was really compelling. It was hard to go to bed between chapters. I particularly liked when April first met Bear. When they were climbing up the mountain, that was a bit risky... I don’t think I’d like to do that! It was sad to learn about what was happening for the polar bears and the melting ice caps. I’m going to try to do something about climate change but I’m worried that I won’t be old enough and it’ll either be fixed or melted by the time I’m grown up. You should definitely read this book with your kids.” One of the great gifts of the time we spent with Bear was that my little man got to see me vulnerable, to understand the feelings I have about the planet, why I do the work I do, and how frustrating grown ups can be sometime. We got so close during our Bear weeks. I feel like it’s been a little pocket of something deeply precious for us. Hannah - you are a magician. I’ll be forever grateful for helping me to have some conversations with my little man that I would never have been able to start without Bears help. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Last Bear: Winner of the Blue Peter Award – ‘A dazzling debut’ THE TIMES - Finding Bear - The Lost Whale --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/300728029-the-last-bear](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/300728029-the-last-bear) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*