- Contemporary
- Chapter Books
- Ages 8–12
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
The Last Bear is Hannah Gold's emotionally rich eco-adventure franchise about children, polar bears, climate change and the fierce bond that can form between a child and an animal in danger. The first book, The Last Bear, introduces April and Bear Island; Finding Bear returns to April and Bear with a more urgent rescue-and-reunion shape; The Lone Husky widens the emotional territory through the Arctic, dogs and survival. The series is heartfelt and accessible, but not lightweight: animal danger, environmental grief, loneliness and family strain sit beneath the adventure.
A moving eco-adventure series about children, polar bears, Arctic survival, animal bonds and protecting a fragile natural world.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Adventurous
- Heartwarming
- Bittersweet
- Thought provoking
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
What The Last Bear has done
- Major award winner
- Bestseller list
Cultural ubiquity
4/ 5Widely-known cultural fixture — just below household-name status.
Sensitivity
Moderate, and collection-wide.
Content notes
- Animal harm
- Death of parent
- Grief
Across the collection
All 3 books.
About the creator