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Hannah Gold



Hannah Gold grew up in a family where books, animals, and the beauty of the outside world were ever present, and is now passionate about writing stories that share her love of the planet. The Last Bear is her middle grade debut which became an instant classic and international bestseller upon release in 2021. It won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Awards, was nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and is shortlisted for the British Book Awards. It was also the Saturday & Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week. 
The Lost Whale is Hannah’s second middle-grade novel which tells an incredible story about the connection between a boy and a whale and the bond that sets them both free. Both novels are illustrated by renowned artist Levi Pinfold. She lives in the UK with her tortoise, her cat and her husband.

 

Awards: Blue Peter (2022)  see all

Genres: Children's Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
October 2025

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The Lone Husky
(Last Bear, book 3)
February 2026

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Bear Rescue
(Last Bear)
Series
Last Bear
   1. The Last Bear (2021)
   2. Finding Bear (2023)
   3. The Lone Husky (2025)
   Bear Rescue (2026)
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Novels
   The Lost Whale (2022)
   Turtle Moon (2024)
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Awards
2022 Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book : The Last Bear

Award nominations
2025 Indie Book Award for Children's Fiction (shortlist) : Finding Bear
2022 British Book Award Children's Fiction Book of the Year (shortlist) : The Last Bear


Hannah Gold recommends
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Alice with a Why (2025)
Anna James
"An absolute masterclass of writing - Alice With a Why is inventive, creative, tender and fun."
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Greenwild (2023)
(Greenwild, book 1)
Pari Thomson
"A spellbinding, enchanting read full of wildness and beauty."
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Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star (2023)
(Cosima Unfortunate, book 1)
Laura Noakes
"Fun, adventure and mysteries to solve. A heartfelt hug of a book - I loved it."

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