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The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug

By Eoin McLaughlin
Series: Hedgehog & Friends
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The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug is a heartfelt children's book that tells the story of a loving friendship between Hedgehog and Tortoise. Despite being separated for a while, each eagerly anticipates their reunion. The book beautifully illustrates how the time spent apart makes their eventual hug even more special and meaningful, underscoring themes of patience and the warmth of companionship.
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Format: Hardback
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The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug

A charming and touching new tale from the creators of the bestselling While We Can't Hug!

Everyone's favourite (socially distanced) characters return to help us through this challenging period.

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Everyone's favourite (socially distanced) characters return to help us through this challenging period.

Hedgehog is waiting for his friend Tortoise to wake up. But where is he and when will he wake?

Hedgehog's friends are all very lovely, but they just aren't as much fun at the beach, or at hide and seek, or at holding hands, or at hugs.

Tortoise begins to stir - the one boulder that Hedgehog didn't think he could lift to turn . . .

Tortoise has been dreaming of Hedgehog. And the hug that follows is their best yet!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571370382

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Polly Dunbar

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 257.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 435g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eoin McLaughlin Series: Hedgehog & Friends Young Adult

About the Author

Polly Dunbar is one of the best-known illustrators working in the UK today. Polly's bestselling book, Penguin, won numerous awards including the BookTrust Early Year's Award, the Nestle Silver Children's Book Prize, the Red House Children's Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Polly was chosen as one of BookTrust's Ten Best Illustrators. Polly is the illustrator of Shoe Baby, Pat-a-Cake Baby and two picture books written by David Almond. Polly created 'Tilly and Friends', a series which is now animated on CBeebies. Polly lives in the Waveny Valley, Suffolk with her partner and their two...

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