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.