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LAST POLAR BEARS, THE
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Written by
Harry Horse
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Illustrated by
Harry Horse
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Hardcover: $12.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-379-5
Total Pages: 128
Size: 5-1/2 x 7-1/2
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Harry Horse wrote and illustrated many books for children, including the popular Little Rabbit picture books and the novels The Last Polar Bears, The Last Castaways, The Last Cowboys, and The Last Gold Diggers. He was also a political cartoonist for several national newspapers in the United Kingdom. He passed away in 2007.
For more information on Horse's work, please visit www.LittleRabbit.net
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How can I lead an expedition when my lead dog won’t get up in the morning?
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q42104
Reading Counts Level: 5.2
AR Quiz#: 124345
AR Reading Level: 5.0
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Grandfather is off on an expedition to the North Pole to find the Last Polar Bears. Accompanying him is Roo, a remarkable little dog with strong views and a short attention span, and a golf cart full of equipment. The intrepid explorers set sail on the good ship Unsinkable and embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Grandfather and Roo endure storms, high seas, a temperamental sea captain, and seasickness until the ship reaches Walrus Bay. In a primitive coastal town, Grandfather gets in a game of golf but unscrupulous wolves plague him and Roo. Finally, Grandfather and Roo and a penguin companion head off on foot to find the Great Bear Ridge, home to the Last Polar Bears.
Author-illustrator Harry Horse tells this hilarious, original story through a series of affectionate letters written by Grandfather to his grandchild back home. Horse’s winsome pen-and-ink illustrations capture the charmingly eccentric personalities of Grandfather and his delightful canine companion and the amusing calamities that befall them. The result is a fanciful tale that will delight young and old alike.
Don't miss any of the adventures with Grandfather and Roo!
The Last Polar Bears · The Last Gold Diggers
The Last Cowboys · The Last Castaways
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Reviews
"...this chapter book is a practical introduction to independent reading. The theme of global warming is subtle but clear and could inspire rich classroom conversations or lessons. The late cartoonist’s silly annotated black-and-white illustrations are sprinkled throughout, each letter adding additional humor to the zany fantastical adventure, which includes a pack of singing drunken wolves, a snow poet and frozen seagulls. Quirky with a message."Kirkus Reviews “Horse’s droll wit extends to his delicate pan-and-ink illustrations, which keep the spotlight trained on the emotive Roo and her animal co-stars.”Publishers Weekly
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Awards
* Nominee, 2008-2009 Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award
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Last Castaways, The
"I am sick of being bossed around by a dog. Roo has no idea how to sail a ship and I have no confidence in her whatsoever."
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Last Cowboys, The
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Last Gold Diggers, The
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