The Last Polar Bears

by Harry Horse

Book Overview

Grandfather is off on an expedition to the North Pole to find the Last Polar Bears and with him goes Roo - a dog of character and strong views. The intrepid explorers set sail on the good ship... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156145379X
• ISBN13: 9781561453795
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Delightful!

Despite what one reviewer said, silly is funny to a child... and even to a grown up that enjoys children. I found this and all of "The Last ..." tales delightful and my daughter has enjoyed them for years. I highly recommend these tales for children (and good-humored parents).

Wonderful, pitch perfect and heartbreaking

This isn't meant to be accurate or whimsical. It's almost a fable. We picked up a copy at the library booksale and instead of reading it to the kids, wound up reading it ourselves first. It has rather dry oblique humor, pretty softly written but with dark undertones - the drunken wolves, the postcards from the other brother, the melting ice. The ending was terribly sad for me, but a pretty grand and wonderful way for it to end - even Roo.

Great book, but there are no penguins in the Arctic region..

I think this is an absolutely wonderful book. The illustations are fantastic and I highly recommend any books by Harry Horse (little lost rabbit for example). The only reason why I have given this book 4 instead of 5 stars is that the explorers bump into penguins in their quest to find polar bears.... There are no penguins in the Arctic region and I do want my children to know that.