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    Boar and Hedgehog

    Author David Elliott
    Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
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    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Candlewick
    8.88"W x 10.56"H x 0.38"D   | 15 oz | 30 per carton
    On sale Jun 10, 2025 | 40 Pages | 9781536228717
    Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
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    Boar is grumpy. Hedgehog is a know-it-all. Could they EVER be friends? From an outstanding team comes a classic story of unexpected camaraderie, told with wit and disarming sweetness.

    All the animals say Boar is cranky. And he does live in a dark cave—that matches his mood just fine. But annoying Hedgehog keeps offering suggestions for nicer spots, near the riverbank, for example. Hedgehog probably wants to be helpful, but he comes across as a busybody.

    When Hedgehog gets stuck in a hole and calls for help, who might come assist him? Well, Boar might. If they were friends. But are they? This captivating and funny story of two characters who find unlikely companionship together is brought to vibrant life by Eugene Yelchin’s superb illustrations.
    The writer David Elliott and the illustrator Eugene Yelchin pair their talents to droll and beguiling effect in “Boar and Hedgehog,” a picture book for children ages 4-9 about a prickly friendship.
    —The Wall Street Journal

    Playful and witty art perfectly suits this marvelously understated story. Cleverly composed, firmly outlined, deeply colored illustrations convey both Boar’s cranky intransigence and Hedgehog’s politely expressed good sense.
    —Kirkus Reviews

    [An] engaging picture book.
    —Publishers Weekly

    The sweet story has a cheeky sense of humor to keep it from getting too sentimental, and it’s a hoot to watch Boar reevaluate his relationship with Hedgehog. Vibrant mixed-media illustrations feature wonderful texture and detail, and Boar’s wide range of expressions are a particular pleasure. A funny and warm examination of what it takes to make a friend.
    —Booklist
    David Elliott says that his sister really does have a cat with one eye and that she was the inspiration for the cat in this story (the cat, not the sister). View titles by David Elliott
    Eugene Yelchin View titles by Eugene Yelchin

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    Boar is grumpy. Hedgehog is a know-it-all. Could they EVER be friends? From an outstanding team comes a classic story of unexpected camaraderie, told with wit and disarming sweetness.

    All the animals say Boar is cranky. And he does live in a dark cave—that matches his mood just fine. But annoying Hedgehog keeps offering suggestions for nicer spots, near the riverbank, for example. Hedgehog probably wants to be helpful, but he comes across as a busybody.

    When Hedgehog gets stuck in a hole and calls for help, who might come assist him? Well, Boar might. If they were friends. But are they? This captivating and funny story of two characters who find unlikely companionship together is brought to vibrant life by Eugene Yelchin’s superb illustrations.

    Praise

    The writer David Elliott and the illustrator Eugene Yelchin pair their talents to droll and beguiling effect in “Boar and Hedgehog,” a picture book for children ages 4-9 about a prickly friendship.
    —The Wall Street Journal

    Playful and witty art perfectly suits this marvelously understated story. Cleverly composed, firmly outlined, deeply colored illustrations convey both Boar’s cranky intransigence and Hedgehog’s politely expressed good sense.
    —Kirkus Reviews

    [An] engaging picture book.
    —Publishers Weekly

    The sweet story has a cheeky sense of humor to keep it from getting too sentimental, and it’s a hoot to watch Boar reevaluate his relationship with Hedgehog. Vibrant mixed-media illustrations feature wonderful texture and detail, and Boar’s wide range of expressions are a particular pleasure. A funny and warm examination of what it takes to make a friend.
    —Booklist

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    David Elliott says that his sister really does have a cat with one eye and that she was the inspiration for the cat in this story (the cat, not the sister). View titles by David Elliott
    Eugene Yelchin View titles by Eugene Yelchin

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