The Polar Bear Explorers' Club

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Alex Bell launches the Polar Bear Explorers’ Club series with a blend of snowy peril, magical creatures and wonderfully inventive humour. Stella is a determined, likeable heroine, and her fight against unfair rules gives the adventure real heart beneath all those frost fairies and carnivorous cabbages. Best suited to confident junior readers who enjoy fast moving fantasy with plenty of sparkle.

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What is The Polar Bear Explorers' Club about?

Stella Starflake Pearl dreams of becoming an explorer, but girls are forbidden from joining the Polar Bear Explorers' Club. Defying the rules, her father takes her on an expedition to the icy Icelands. When Stella and three fellow junior explorers become separated from their group, they must navigate a frozen wilderness filled with frost fairies, snow queens, and carnivorous cabbages. Together, they embark on a thrilling adventure to prove their bravery and uncover the secrets of the Arctic.

About the author

Alex Bell is a British author who loves writing magical and adventurous stories for children. She is best known for her exciting Polar Bear Explorers' Club series, where brave characters go on chilly journeys, meet unusual creatures, and make new friends. Alex enjoys exploring new places in her imagination and bringing them to life in her books.

Discussion ideas around The Polar Bear Explorers' Club

Breaking Rules: Why do you think Stella wants to join the explorers so badly, and which rules do you think are fair or unfair?

Bravery: What does being brave mean to Stella, and how might bravery look different for each of the junior explorers?

Working Together: How do Stella and the other young explorers help one another when things become difficult?

Wild Imagination: Which creature or place in the Icelands would you most like to meet, and what would you ask it?

Real Exploration: What challenges might real explorers face in the Arctic, and how could they protect the animals and environment there?