Bad Badger

A Love Story
by Maryrose Wood, Giulia Ghigini
$18.99

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For fans of Odder and Skunk and Badger comes a heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a gull and a badger.

Septimus is not good at being a badger. He adores the sunset. He dreams of going to Venice. And he lives alone in a charming cottage by the...
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Published By Union Square Kids

Format Hardback

Number Of Pages 192

Publication Date 02/25/2025

ISBN 9781454953456

Dimensions 5.9 inches x 8.55 inches


"A tender friendship tale with a luster all its own."
— KIRKUS, Starred Review

“The spirit of Frog and Toad is very much alive in this tender account of two friends who become committed companions”
— BOOKLIST, Starred Review

"A depiction of love and friendship at its best and truest, complete with insecurities, thorniness, and looking within.
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Starred Review

“Deadpan full-page pencil illustrations, beautifully composed, support and expand the text’s particular flavor of elegance, gracious living, and wry humor.”
— HORN BOOK

“Detailed black-and-white illustrations with textured hatching and soft smudging add a visual complement to the text’s cozy appeal and give it an old-fashioned feel.”
— THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

“Deceptively simple, exceedingly smart, and lovely to eye and ear alike, this is a delightful little book. Some will say, ‘They don’t make ‘em like this anymore,’ but I say, ‘They never made them like this, and I’m glad they started now.’”

 —A FUSE #8 PRODUCTION, An SLJ Blog

 
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