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The Hug

Name: The Hug
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
ISBN: 9780571340019

By Eoin McLaughlin

Too spiky and too bony—but could two unlikely friends discover the perfect hug?

heartwarming charming uplifting

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 5

From 3 readers

Genres

Animals Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

What is The Hug about?

Hedgehog and Tortoise are both feeling very sad and know that only a hug will cheer them up. They each ask various animals for a hug, but everyone declines—Hedgehog is too spiky, and Tortoise is too bony. Guided by a wise owl, they eventually find each other and share the perfect hug, realising that there's someone for everyone.

About the author

Eoin McLaughlin is a popular author known for writing heart-warming picture books for children. His stories, like 'The Hug' and 'The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug,' are loved for their kindness and gentle humour. Eoin enjoys creating books that help children feel safe, happy, and loved when they read them.

Pages

48 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2019

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