Egg Marks the Spot: Skunk and Badger 2

Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. For rock scientist Badger, it's the Spider Eye Agate he found as a cub, stolen years ago by his crafty cousin. For Badger's roommate, Skunk, the treasure is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. When an old acquaintance announces his plan to come for the Book Review as soon as it thumps on the doorstep, Skunk decides an adventure will solve Badger's problems as well as his own. Together they set off on an agate-finding expedition at Endless Lake.

But all is not as it seems at Campsite #5. Badger's cousin appears unexpectedly. Then a chicken arrives who seems intent on staying. Something is up! Secrets, betrayals, lies... and a luminous, late-Jurassic prize.

• Reading aloud and for readers aged 7+
• Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking warm, funny animal friendship stories
• Fans of classic series such as Winnie-the-Pooh, Frog and Toad, and Wallace & Gromit

• Skunk and Badger
• Rock, Paper, Incisors

'A splendid entry in the odd-couple genre ... Exceptionally sweet.' Kirkus Reviews, starred review

'It's a treasure of a book that promises future misadventures from your new favourite odd couple.' Booklist, starred review

'Art by Caldecott Medalist Klassen offers Wind in the Willows wistfulness. Gleeful, onomatopoeic prose by Newbery Honoree Timberlake, meanwhile, keeps readers engaged through laugh-out-loud repetition ... Frog and Toad-like in nuance and tenor.' Publishers Weekly, starred review