OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG: The Story of Us by Lauren Castillo. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2020. 110p. ISBN 978-1524766071-9 hc. $16.99 Gr. 2-3 JFIC
When
Hedgehog loses Mutty in a windstorm, he sets out to find the treasured stuffed
animal. The journey takes him through
the underground home of Mole, to the treetop home of Owl, across the river to
Beaver’s dam, into the meadow where Chicken was collecting found items, and
straight to the house of Annika Mae. The
trail of clues led to Mutty, Hedgehog’s best friend. His world had expanded, and he realized how
lucky the adventure has been. My
favorite line comes from Beaver when Owl tells him he has to give the group a
scarf he found (Mutty's scarf) or help them with their quest.
He says, “I don’t have to do either of those things.” The perfect answer for an unreasonable
request that can be applied to many personal interactions.
Lynette Suckow, Superiorland Preview Center, Marquette, MI
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