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Highlights
- "A quirky tale of romance, hedgehog-style.
- 5-10 Years
- 11.5" x 8.3" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Love & Romance
Description
About the Book
Henry the Hedgehog always goes with his friend Randy to look for worms. But today, Randy has plans with Becky. They're going to watch the sunset together. Pff, how boring, Henry thinks angrily. Because he hates love. But you can't stop the butterflies in your stomach...Book Synopsis
"A quirky tale of romance, hedgehog-style." - Kirkus Reviews
Henry the Hedgehog always goes with his friend Randy to look for worms. But today, Randy has plans with Becky. They're going to watch the sunset together. Pff, how boring, Henry thinks angrily. Because he hates love. But you can't stop the butterflies in your stomach . . .
A picture book about love, for children with and without quills ages 5 years and up.
Review Quotes
"Hedgehogs deal with the highs and lows of romance. Harry the Hedgehog is frustrated to hear that his friend Randy can't help
him search for worms in the long grass. Instead, Randy's going off to watch the
sunset with his newfound paramour, Becky. "Ever since Randy met Becky, he's
been as dull as a donkey," says Harry. "I hate love! I'll go worm hunting by
myself." As Harry dramatically marches away, a sweet female hedgehog named
Annie greets him, but he snarls and stomps off, breaking his glasses in the
process. Detailed and energetic pictures capture curmudgeonly Harry as he goes
off on his own to find worms and is suddenly entranced by what appears to be a
beautiful floating hedgehog hiding in the grass. Could this be love? Why won't
the mysterious hedgehog speak? Why doesn't she respond to the worms, acorns,
cherries, and flowers he's offering? And what about the lovestruck Annie, who
is waiting in the wings? Though somewhat meandering, this story, originally
published in Dutch, has charm and is sprinkled with warmth and gentle humor; it
will elicit oohs and aahs (and perhaps a few age-appropriate groans) from its
young audience, and future romantics will find satisfaction in the happy if
rather predictable ending. It should also make a pleasing choice for
Valentine's Day. A quirky tale of romance, hedgehog-style." - Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Francesca Pirrone is a freelance illustrator from Italy. As a child, she used to draw for hours. Her mother got so angry that she confiscated the eraser... but it was all for nothing. Pirrone went to the Art Institute in Florence and studied engraving, decorating, sculpture and mosaic. Her passion is to illustrate children's books. She loves to create characters and invent stories for them. She made a few tactile books for blind children. Two of them were awarded by the Italian Federation of the Blind. In 2016 she was honored with the Key Colours Award of Clavis for the book Bruno has 100 friends.