Frozen Frolic

An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 58.

Caught Being Nice

An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 57.

Cozy Ride

An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 56.

Snowscape

An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 55.

First Sunrise

 Nanook and Stella's first sunrise! An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 52. 

Wild Ride

Ursula grabs her cubs and dashes down the mountain as the slush avalanche surges behind them. An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 49.

Polar Roar

Ursula roars her disapproval. An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 41.

Close Call

Nanook stirs at the touch of his mother's warm nose. An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 40.

Mother Bear Rage

Don't get between a mother bear and her cubs. An illuminated panel from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 39.

Frantic Dash for Help

Out of breath, Stella struggles to deliver the bad news about her brother. Illuminated panels from The Last of the Polar Bears pg 38.

The Last of the Polar Bears - now up to page 21

I updated www.lastpolarbears.com with pgs 20-21. Mama Bear is awake, and she's not happy.

Enjoy, and please leave a comment on the site if you have a moment. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

-Lindsay

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Last of the Polar Bears - Unveiling the Characters

During the last 6 months of development on Last of the Polar Bears, Jared and I have worked hard to dig deep and really get to know the characters. Now, as the story moves towards production, we're ready to share these characters and a glimpse of their story. I hope that you find the cast as interesting and lively as we do, and look forward to leaning more about them. :)

 

Stella

The stronger of Ursula’s twin polar bear cubs, Stella is energetic and brash. She uncritically adopts her mother’s philosophy that strength and determination can overcome any obstacle. Though she loves her smaller sibling, Nanook, her teasing and rough competitive play drive a wedge between them. When he finds another friend, Stella is left to struggle alone with her growing concerns over survival.

  

Nanook

The smaller and weaker of Ursula’s twin polar bear cubs. Nanook is an exceptionally curious and contemplative cub, eager to explore and learn about the world. However, Nanook tires quickly during play and is unusually susceptible to the cold, requiring special attention from his mom. Along their journey, Nanook befriends Frostbite, an arctic fox, much to his family's disapproval.

 

Ursula

Ursula is a firm, but loving mother polar bear. Protecting Stella and Nanook, her first litter of cubs, is her top priority. Following in the paw prints of her mother, she takes great pride in preparing her cubs for adulthood. However, she's finding that strength, the core value of her teachings, is no longer enough to survive the changing Arctic landscape.

Frostbite

A rebellious young arctic fox that craves adventure and independence, but is ill-prepared for life away from home. Once carefree, Frostbite is learning that the Arctic is a lonely place filled with hardship, and scarce on food. When a hunt-gone-awry brings her face-to-face with Nanook, Frostbite quickly forms a bond with the cub. Chatty and sociable, she takes solace in their budding friendship...but also has other reasons for tagging along with the polar bear family.