Bear Rescue

What do our readers think of Bear Rescue? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the exciting Arctic adventure, the bond between the characters and the warm friendships between humans and animals. Some children feel the story is very short and that its plot has less depth than Hannah Gold’s longer books.

What does the Pageticker team say about Bear Rescue?

Bear Rescue is a brisk, snowy adventure with plenty of peril, heart and one very determined polar bear.

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What is Bear Rescue about?

August Wood, living in the Arctic with his husky Blaze, is the younger brother of April Wood, known for rescuing a polar bear. When a sudden summer snowstorm causes August to go missing, April, Bear, and Blaze embark on a perilous journey through freezing temperatures to find him before it's too late.

About the author

Hannah Gold is a British author who loves writing exciting stories about animals and the natural world. She is best known for her award-winning book 'The Last Bear', which tells the adventure of a girl and a polar bear. Hannah enjoys exploring nature and hopes her stories inspire children to care for our planet and its creatures.

Discussion ideas around Bear Rescue

Courage in a crisis: What makes April, Bear and Blaze keep going when the Arctic journey becomes dangerous?

Family and responsibility: How do the characters show that looking after someone can be both frightening and rewarding?

Animal friendship: What do Bear and Blaze bring to the rescue that the human characters cannot?

The Arctic environment: How does the freezing landscape affect the characters’ choices, and what does the story suggest about protecting places like the Arctic?