Four stunning tales of friendship, adventure and the magic of the natural world from multi-award-winning author Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold. Perfect for readers aged 8+.
THE LAST BEAR
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.
THE LOST WHALE
Winner of the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year 2023
Shortlisted for BAMB Indie Book Awards for Children's Fiction 2023
'An irresistible ocean-loving yarn' The Times
Their bond could set them free ...
Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital. All Rio wants is for Mum to get better so he can return home. But everything changes when he joins a whale-watching trip and meets White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea. Rio forms an instant bond with the whale, and for the first time in ages he feels a spark of hope. Then White Beak goes missing and Rio may be the only person who can help.
Can Rio draw on their special connection to somehow find and save his whale ... ?
FINDING BEAR
'A beautifully written and illustrated story of determination, courage and hope' The Sun
'Magically inspiring' Daily Mail
April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island. But, over a year later, she can't stop thinking about Bear.
When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she's convinced it's her friend and persuades her dad to travel with her to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. So begins an unforgettable journey across frozen tundra and icy glaciers.
But along the way, she discovers much more than she bargained for - a tiny polar bear cub, desperately in need of her help. In freezing temperatures, April must navigate the dangerous Arctic terrain and face her deepest fears if she's to save him.
Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Finding Bear is a stunning story of survival and a heartwarming tale of love that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings.
TURTLE MOON
'This dramatic story is her best yet' Daily Mail
'A poignant, rich and thrilling adventure' Guardian
'The "eco-adventure" has become a booming genre in children's fiction - and Hannah Gold is its queen bee' Daily Telegraph
'A thoughtful, eco-thriller adventure' Observer
'Hannah Gold's Turtle Moon is a classic' TLS
Silver Trevelon's parents aren't happy. They haven't been happy since the nursery they decorated started gathering cobwebs, waiting for the baby brother or sister that never came. So when Silver's dad is invited to paint at a turtle rescue centre in Costa Rica, she hopes it'll be just the adventure the family needs.
Under the hot tropical sun, Silver settles into life at the animal centre. She even witnesses a rare sighting of a leatherback turtle nesting on the beach. But when the turtle's eggs are stolen, events take a dark and dangerous turn. Can Silver and her new friends track them down before it's too late? It'll mean journeying into the heart of the jungle ...
About the Author
Hannah Gold is the bestselling author of The Last Bear, The Lost Whale, Finding Bear and Turtle Moon. 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. Finding Bear was an instant top 5 bestseller and Turtle Moon was a Waterstones Best Children's Book of the Year. Her books have sold over 375,000 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 and her husband.
About the Illustrator
Levi Pinfold's debut, The Django, won the Book Trust Best New Illustrator award and his second standalone picture book, Black Dog, was awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for excellence in children's book illustration. This was followed by Greenling, which won the UKLA Picture Book Award. Levi has recently turned his considerable talents to illustrating fiction for older readers, creating exquisite pieces for the twentieth-anniversary special editions of the Harry Potter series and working with author A. F. Harrold on The Song from Somewhere Else, which went on to win the Amnesty Honour at the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Awards. He currently lives in NSW, Australia.
