The Hannah Gold Collection

Renowned author Hannah Gold, celebrated for her captivating stories of friendship, adventure, and the wonders of nature, delivers four enchanting tales with illustrations by Levi Pinfold. These books, ideal for readers aged 8 and up, showcase the power of human-animal bonds and highlight pressing environmental themes."The Last Bear" garnered acclaim, winning the 2022 Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. It also received nominations for the British Book Awards and Indie Book Awards in 2022. This touching novel tells the story of April, who, despite being told by her father that no polar bears remain on Bear Island, encounters a starving and lonely bear on a summer night. Driven to rescue him, April embarks on a life-changing journey that demonstrates even young individuals can make meaningful change. Michael Morpurgo praised it as an unforgettable story for the planet and polar bears."The Lost Whale," honored as the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year in 2023, follows Rio, a boy sent to California to stay with a distant grandmother while his mother is hospitalized. In a transformative experience, Rio bonds with a whale named White Beak on a whale-watching trip. When White Beak goes missing, Rio must leverage their unique connection to find and save the whale, learning about hope and destiny."Finding Bear" continues April Wood's story after her Bear Island adventure. Consumed by thoughts of her polar bear friend, April is stirred to action upon hearing about an injured bear in Svalbard. Convinced it’s her companion, April persuades her father to brave the Arctic once more, embarking on a trek filled with discoveries, including a vulnerable polar bear cub. Amidst icy terrains, April's courage shines, illuminating how love and hope emerge from small beginnings.In "Turtle Moon," Hannah Gold crafts a gripping narrative set in Costa Rica. Silver Trevelon, grappling with familial strife, hopes for a fresh start when her father is invited to a turtle rescue center. As Silver adjusts to the vibrant environment, the theft of turtle eggs sets off a chain of thrilling events, pushing her and her newfound friends into a jungle adventure. This story captures the essence of eco-thrillers in children's literature, with Gold hailed as a leading voice in the genre, as remarked by the Daily Telegraph.