Finding Bear

‘The perfect sequel to The Last Bear. Finding Bear melted my heart and had me cheering, crying and of course roaring along with April. She’s a powerhouse main character – one that’ll inspire children for years to come’ A. F. Steadman

‘I was with April from the start, feeling her every ache and longing to meet Bear again, and I couldn’t put the book down. [A] beautifully told, heartfelt story … so hopeful and heartwarming and left me wanting more!’ A. M. Dassu

“Revisiting the world of April and Bear feels like coming in from the cold. Magical’ Rob Biddulph

A triumphant return to April and Bear’s world, this time with the loveliest baby bear. A roaringly snowy adventure’ Nizrana Farook

A brilliant, beautiful sequel that resonates with emotional truth. April and Bear’s second adventure asks profound questions about our impact on the environment while keeping readers on the edge of their seats. If ever there was a book to spark change, this is it’ Aisling Fowler

‘Few books have touched me so deeply as Finding Bear. When you read it, you’ll feel as if the Arctic is running through your veins, too. It’s impossible not to get profoundly invested in the lives of Hannah Gold’s brilliant characters. An unstoppable, heartwarming sequel of extreme importance. I’ll be recommending this book forever’ Carlie Sorosiak

‘It was pure joy to follow April back to the Arctic on her heartfelt search for Bear. Reading this story transported me back to my childhood – a cosy fire, hot chocolate and an immensely powerful story’ Jasbinder Bilan

‘Pack your rainbow boots for the most magnificent adventure! An exhilarating story of love, hope and courage and doing the right thing, no matter how impossible it may seem. Hannah Gold reminds us that our actions matter’ Jenny Pearson

‘Finding Bear, the stunning sequel to The Last Bear, is MAGNIFICENT! A beautiful, breathtaking Arctic adventure. Made my heart pound, break and soar!’Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Hannah Gold worked in the film and magazine industries before taking time out to pursue her dream of writing. She lives in Lincolnshire with her tortoise, her cat and her husband. The Last Bear is her middle-grade debut.

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.