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The Lone Husky
- Author
- Hannah Gold
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 23 October 2025
- Run Time
- 4 hours 48 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Ice, snow and tundra, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration
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What to expect
Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the internationally bestselling THE LAST BEAR and FINDING BEAR. Perfect for 8+ readers.
‘I loved it!’ A. F. Steadman
‘Absolute stellar storytelling!’ Jasbinder Bilan
‘An utterly breathtaking adventure’ Pari Thomson
‘Exhilarating’ Jenny Pearson
Can she win his trust … and win the race?
April Wood is no stranger to adventure. After all, she lives in the Arctic and her best friend is a polar bear. But when April finds herself volunteering for the Polar Race – a long-distance dog sled race across the frozen tundra – even she wonders if this may be an adventure too far.
April will need all the help she can get if she’s to make it to the finish line. And competition is fierce – with experienced dog sledders, including new boy Finn, who will go to any lengths to win.
But April has something the other teams don’t: Blaze, a solitary husky with a troubled past, who may just prove to be her secret weapon…
With illustrations by the award-winning Levi Pinfold, The Lone Husky is a breathtaking adventure that will take readers on an unforgettable journey through the Arctic and reunite them with some beloved characters.
Critics Review
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‘Beloved characters, new friends, and a truly thrilling race – I loved it! Hannah Gold inspires her readers to live curiously and to love infinitely. I adore everything she writes’ A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series
‘Packed to the brim with peril, heart and beautiful huskies, this is the perfect winter adventure story’ Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse
‘If you loved The Last Bear you will adore The Lone Husky. It’s yet another classic from a master storyteller. I loved every second of this thrilling journey across the snow. You’ll reach the end and want to start it all over again!’ Chris Smith, author of the Kid Normal series
‘The Lone Husky is a sparkling Arctic jewel in Hannah Gold’s crown […] It has everything I love – friendship, bravery and high-stakes jeopardy. I fell head over heels with the star of the show, a husky called Blaze. Absolute stellar storytelling! Bravo!’ Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird
‘The Lone Husky is an exciting, breathtaking Arctic adventure. A beautiful story filled with peril, fierce rivalries and blossoming friendships. Featuring some gorgeous huskies and, of course, Bear!’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World
‘Few children’s authors have done more to awaken their readers to the fragility of our planet than Hannah Gold’ Telegraph
‘An instantly compelling delight’ The Guardian
‘A thrill ride from start to finish’ Daily Mail
‘The perfect book for a child who wants to hunker down with an exciting story on a cold winter's night’ The Bookseller
‘[A] thrilling read’ The i paper
‘Truly captivating, with immersive scene setting, strong character building and themes of bravery and courage throughout’ The Independent
‘A brilliant snowy adventure novel’ The Irish Independent
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Details
- Author
- Hannah Gold
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 4 hours 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008582111
- 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 general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Ice, snow and tundra, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration
Synopsis
Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the internationally bestselling THE LAST BEAR and FINDING BEAR. Perfect for 8+ readers. ‘I loved it!’ A. F. Steadman ‘Absolute stellar storytelling!’ Jasbinder Bilan ‘An utterly breathtaking adventure’ Pari Thomson ‘Exhilarating’ Jenny Pearson Can she win his trust … and win the race? April Wood is no stranger to adventure. After all, she lives in the Arctic and her best friend is a polar bear. But when April finds herself volunteering for the Polar Race – a long-distance dog sled race across the frozen tundra – even she wonders if this may be an adventure too far. April will need all the help she can get if she’s to make it to the finish line. And competition is fierce – with experienced dog sledders, including new boy Finn, who will go to any lengths to win. But April has something the other teams don’t: Blaze, a solitary husky with a troubled past, who may just prove to be her secret weapon… With illustrations by the award-winning Levi Pinfold, The Lone Husky is a breathtaking adventure that will take readers on an unforgettable journey through the Arctic and reunite them with some beloved characters.
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