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Bear Rescue: World Book Day 2026
- Author
- Hannah Gold
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 12 February 2026
- Run Time
- 59 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Ice, snow and tundra, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Bears
What to expect
Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the THE LAST BEAR, FINDING BEAR and THE LONE HUSKY.
August Wood lives in the far north of the Arctic. His best friend is a husky called Blaze, and he’s the younger brother of April Wood – the girl who once famously rescued a polar bear.
But one summer’s day, when a sudden snowstorm strikes, August goes missing. With temperatures plummeting, it’s up to April, Bear and Blaze to track him down and bring him safely home … before it's too late.
A stunning, snow-filled adventure for animal lovers of all ages, Bear Rescue is perfect for readers who are new to Hannah Gold's iconic stories as well as existing fans.
'Deeply moving, quite unforgettable' Michael Morpurgo on The Last Bear
Critics Review
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'A perfect pick for animal lovers' The Week Junior
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Praise for HANNAH GOLD:
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'Gold is one of the best writers around when it comes to eco-adventure' The Bookseller
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'Hannah Gold writes hope and heartbreak and healing with astonishing perfection' Annabel Steadman
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'A master storyteller' Irish Independent
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Praise for THE LAST BEAR:
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‘A roaring success’ The Times, Children’s Book of the Week
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‘Utterly entrancing – full of wildness and love’ Carlie Sorosiak
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‘A lyrical debut’ Telegraph
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‘A lovely thing’ Katherine Rundell
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‘An utterly transporting story’ Abi Elphinstone
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‘A roaring call to protect the planet’ Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week
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‘A triumph from start to finish’ Nizrana Farook
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‘Both a hug and a battle cry with the most beautiful friendship at its heart’ Aisling Fowler
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Details
- Author
- Hannah Gold
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 59 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008799151
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Ice, snow and tundra, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Bears
Synopsis
Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the THE LAST BEAR, FINDING BEAR and THE LONE HUSKY. August Wood lives in the far north of the Arctic. His best friend is a husky called Blaze, and he’s the younger brother of April Wood – the girl who once famously rescued a polar bear. But one summer’s day, when a sudden snowstorm strikes, August goes missing. With temperatures plummeting, it’s up to April, Bear and Blaze to track him down and bring him safely home … before it's too late. A stunning, snow-filled adventure for animal lovers of all ages, Bear Rescue is perfect for readers who are new to Hannah Gold's iconic stories as well as existing fans. 'Deeply moving, quite unforgettable' Michael Morpurgo on The Last Bear
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