My Father is a Polar Bear

My Father Is a Polar Bear

By Michael Morpurgo (Illustrated by Felicita Sala)

When Andrew’s older brother Terry points to a photo of a man in a fatter polar bear costume and whispers, "That’s our dad—our real dad," Andrew isn't quite sure what to believe. Drawing on master storyteller Michael Morpurgo’s own childhood experience of seeing his biological father on television for the first time, this is a moving and warm-hearted tale.

It follows two young brothers as they rediscover their birth father in the most unexpected of places and in an entirely surprising guise. Beautifully brought to life with illustrations by Felicita Sala, it is a gentle exploration of family bonds, identity, and love.