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Meet Hogbert - a baby boar with a big personality and a nose like no other! When Hogbert gets separated from his family, he finds himself all alone in the forest. Can he find his way home? Little Hogbert lives in a fairy-tale forest with his...
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Meet Hogbert - a baby boar with a big personality and a nose like no other! When Hogbert gets separated from his family, he finds himself all alone in the forest. Can he find his way home?
Little Hogbert lives in a fairy-tale forest with his mummy and his brothers and sisters. One day, Mummy Pig decides it’s time for her babies to leave the nest for the first time – but they must remember to stick together … because the Big Bad Wolf could be about!
When Hogbert sniffs out a super-tasty trail, he forgets Mummy Pig’s words and finds himself all alone. Luckily, he meets some new animal friends along the way – whom sharp readers may recognise from some of their favourite fairy tales! Can Hogbert learn to follow his nose and lead his new pals back to the safety of their families?
A lusciously illustrated story about making friends, taking your first steps towards independence, and learning to trust your instincts, from the creator of The Mermaid Moon and Margaret’s Unicorn.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529518351
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Briony May Smith
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Briony May Smith graduated from Falmouth University with a First Class degree in Illustration. Since then, she has been shortlisted for the British Comic Awards and has twice been highly commended for the Macmillan Children’s Prize. She is the author-illustrator of Margaret's Unicorn, The Mermaid Moon, A Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant and Tiny Jenny. She also illustrated The Giant’s Necklace, written by Michael Morpurgo, The Little Books of the Little Brontës, by Sara O’Leary, and Tooth Fairy in Training and Witch in Training, both written by Michelle Robinson. Find her online at brionymaysmith.com and on X and Instagram as @BrionyMaySmith.
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