This heartwarming story from the author of the award-winning Bear tells how 12-year-old Miles deals with the revelation that he has an older brother, Edward, who he's never heard of before.
Edward's arrival in town causes Miles's parents to split. Miles notices that a hawk appears to be always watching him - is it sending him warnings of danger?
What's more, Miles's grandad has dementia and Miles has to do a school project on him. Then the hawk gets injured and Edward also gets injured!
What will be the outcome of all this chaos?
The themes of family, anxiety and the natural world are woven together into an uplifting and positive read.
The perfect book for readers:
- looking for contemporary issues-based stories
- who love natural history themed books
- who like friendship and school stories
- struggling with family issues
Awards and praise for Bear
WINNER: NZ BOOKLOVERS AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK 2026
SHORTLISTED: West Australian Young Readers' Book Award 2026
NZ LISTENER 50 BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS 2025
AUCKLAND COUNCIL LIBRARIES TOP 10 FOR TEENS 2025
STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2025
SHORTLISTED: 2025 Young Adult Book Award, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
WINNER: 2024 Storylines Tessa Duder YA Award
'A darkly funny, haunting tale of finding a way through darkness to hope. A fresh and powerful take on an all-too-common teenage experience, this deftly executed story is both confronting and validating.'
NZCYA judges
'Tender and wickedly humorous - such an important story.' KAREN FOXLEE bestselling author of Lenny's Book of Everything
'Very funny, very well written and an accurate look into a teenager's changing world. Get it for your reading teen.' Linda Thompson, NZ Herald
'A must-read for teenagers. Dark, funny, and deeply unsettling, Bear is a book that crawls under your skin and stays there.' Imogen Gadd, Kete
'Wonderfully fresh and engaging.' Tessa Duder
'Amusing, tender, painful and beautiful.' What Book Next?
'Lightened by humour and Jasper's own observations and opinions. Bear is a must-read for both teenagers and the parents of teenagers.' NZ Booklovers Award judges
Genre: Children's Fiction
Edward's arrival in town causes Miles's parents to split. Miles notices that a hawk appears to be always watching him - is it sending him warnings of danger?
What's more, Miles's grandad has dementia and Miles has to do a school project on him. Then the hawk gets injured and Edward also gets injured!
What will be the outcome of all this chaos?
The themes of family, anxiety and the natural world are woven together into an uplifting and positive read.
The perfect book for readers:
- looking for contemporary issues-based stories
- who love natural history themed books
- who like friendship and school stories
- struggling with family issues
Awards and praise for Bear
WINNER: NZ BOOKLOVERS AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK 2026
SHORTLISTED: West Australian Young Readers' Book Award 2026
NZ LISTENER 50 BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS 2025
AUCKLAND COUNCIL LIBRARIES TOP 10 FOR TEENS 2025
STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2025
SHORTLISTED: 2025 Young Adult Book Award, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
WINNER: 2024 Storylines Tessa Duder YA Award
'A darkly funny, haunting tale of finding a way through darkness to hope. A fresh and powerful take on an all-too-common teenage experience, this deftly executed story is both confronting and validating.'
NZCYA judges
'Tender and wickedly humorous - such an important story.' KAREN FOXLEE bestselling author of Lenny's Book of Everything
'Very funny, very well written and an accurate look into a teenager's changing world. Get it for your reading teen.' Linda Thompson, NZ Herald
'A must-read for teenagers. Dark, funny, and deeply unsettling, Bear is a book that crawls under your skin and stays there.' Imogen Gadd, Kete
'Wonderfully fresh and engaging.' Tessa Duder
'Amusing, tender, painful and beautiful.' What Book Next?
'Lightened by humour and Jasper's own observations and opinions. Bear is a must-read for both teenagers and the parents of teenagers.' NZ Booklovers Award judges
Genre: Children's Fiction