The Last Polar Bear
Hardback
Main Details
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The Last Polar Bear
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jean C George
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Illustrated by Wendell Minor
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 263,Width 255 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780061240676
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| Classifications | Dewey:823 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
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| Publication Date |
1 December 2009 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
Bestselling duo Jean Craighead George and Wendell Minor team up to show young readers the natural world. The Last Polar Bear is a poignant tale about a boy desperate to save one of the last polar bears in the rapidly changing Arctic environment. Can Tigluk and his grandmother help the young cub who lost his mother Frequent collaborators Jean Craighead George and Wendell Minor present another beautiful and moving picture book to join their well-received books Everglades and Galapagos George. Supports the Common Core State Standards
Author Biography
Jean Craighead George wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain. She continued to write acclaimed picture books that celebrate the natural world. Her other books with Wendell Minor include The Wolves Are Back; Luck; Everglades; Arctic Son; Morning, Noon, and Night; and Galapagos George.
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