Not quite seamless but a lot of factual information included. Lovely art, though a bit same-y by nature (a lot of white).

This graphic novel-style book examines the plight of polar bears through the eyes of one young bear, Waluk. Abundant information about polar bears and their challenges to survive because of habitat encroachment and global warming.

While I thought the illustrations were very good, I had a problem with some of the ways polar bears are portrayed. For instance, I'm preeeetttty sure bears aren't on the lookout for humans to munch on whenever they get the chance. Also, the book's purpose of teaching about global warming is somewhat glossed over; especially when fantasy elements suddenly appear at the very end.

This is an extremely informational graphic novel, and not really good for anything but information. It's kind of cute, but I felt like it was being cute so you wouldn't notice having vast quantities of information about polar bears shoved down your throat. And I'm not a fan of that feeling.

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Waluk is a young polar bear who is alone in the world and luckily finds an older polar bear to help him survive.

I love that this story is told in a graphic novel because it allows us to see what Waluk is experiencing. I think this is really important because many readers will not be familiar with the setting and animals.

Additionally, there are nonfiction aspects where global warming and human impact on polar bears is discussed even with a bibliography in the end for students who want to learn more.

This was a cute story and well drawn. I enjoyed seeing the polar bears and how they reacted to everything. It was like hearing a story that was told by my grandparents or uncles about bears in the village. It would be a good book for younger readers - not too scary or graphic and easy enough to follow. Definitely a good book to read if you want to learn about polar bears or life in the Arctic.

Muy bonito, tanto la historia como los dibujos, con unos colores alucinantes y un trasfondo no sólo ecologista sino también humano, aunque los protagonistas sean osos :)

Waluk is a polar bear cub on his own. After floundering a bit in his efforts to survive, he meets an old polar bear named Manitok. The two team up to find food and shelter in the unforgiving far north. Although the story is ultimately episodic, there is an ongoing theme of the pair of polar bears’ contact with humans. Three of the pages of back matter discuss conservation concerns and modern threats to polar bear habitats. This story was originally told in Spanish and published in Spain, and there are points in the story when the text feels stilted and awkward. The art, however, overcomes this weakness -- Miralles is a practiced graphic novel artist, and it shows. The bears are approachable and alive with movement, and the colors feel bright, even in the seemingly limited palette of the arctic. The creators impressively make a sad modern story interesting and accessible – this title will be a welcome addition to many library collections. \\pro review

No really, the illustrations are strikingly good.

I thought the illustrations were too cute for the audience that would be up to the weight of the message, accompanied by a story too grim for the students who would appreciate the adventures of a young polar bear cub.