Having seen a depressed polar bear in the zoo, Grandfather and his dog, Roo, set off on an expedition to find the last polar bears. After a treacherous journey on HMS Unsinkable, they reach Walrus Bay and the fun really starts. Howling wolves and terible snowstorms delay the start of their trek and when they're on the way their tent is blown away by the fierce winds. They struggle on, hungry and cold to the top of Great Bear Ridge where they see the polar bears at last.

Picture book version of the first adventure of Grandfather and his dog, Roo, originally published as the novel The Last Polar Bears.

The wonderful 30 minute animation first seen Christmas 2000, and also available on video, will be airing again on CiTV this winter.

Reviewer: hamis

The wordings of this book was simple. Also,story was lovely and cheerful. Moreover,environment problem has brought out. After reading this book, many new expression and phases were learnt. And it makes me want to go to see the last polar bear too!

'The Last Polar Bears by Harry Horse is a deliciously eccentric and endearing story. With cheerfully meandering text and lovingly detailed pictures (look out for an extraordinary shopping trip) this is a book for children to explore again and again.'
Junior Education, Best Books for 2001

'A hilarious and original story. Don't miss it.'
Young Telegraph

"The book is often funny, sometimes downright hilarious... yet there is a poignancy about the story."
School Librarian,

"Dramatic, fanciful and witty, The Last Polar Bears is a charmingly original adventure."
The Bookseller

"An inventive, gentle writer."
Scotland on Sunday

"The book is often funny, sometimes downright hilarious... yet there is a poignancy about the story."
School Librarian

"The weirdest ever expedition to the cold wastes of the Arctic... a gently nonsensical, highly enjoyable tale with all the makings of a classic."
Northern Echo

"Thought-provoking."
Daily Express

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