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A beautiful, heartwarming picture book with all the universal appeal of Guess How Much I Love You.

Hedgehog was feeling sad.
As sad as a hedgehog can feel.
So sad only one thing could help . . .

Tortoise was feeling sad.
As sad as a tortoise can feel.
So sad only one thing could help . . .

In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony.

And that''s when they find each other!

Feels like being enveloped in your very own hug.' Kirkus
A smashing story time tale.' Books for Keeps
It's utterly lovely. It makes her face light up every time she hears it.' The Guardian Best Books of 2019

The Hug

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    A Hardback by Eoin McLaughlin, Polly Dunbar

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      Book details

      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 3 January 2019
      ISBN-13 9780571350605
      978-0571350605
      ISBN-10 0571350607
      Also in:
      Children & Teen Fiction Not Just Books Stationery

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A beautiful, heartwarming picture book with all the universal appeal of Guess How Much I Love You.

      Hedgehog was feeling sad.
      As sad as a hedgehog can feel.
      So sad only one thing could help . . .

      Tortoise was feeling sad.
      As sad as a tortoise can feel.
      So sad only one thing could help . . .

      In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony.

      And that''s when they find each other!

      Feels like being enveloped in your very own hug.'       Kirkus
      A smashing story time tale.' Books for Keeps
      It's utterly lovely. It makes her face light up every time she hears it.' The Guardian Best Books of 2019

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