A gorgeous tale of a Hedgehog and Tortoise and their search for a hug. The mixture of lovely watercolour illustrations and the ingenious flip-book element make this a picture book to cherish! Hedgehog was feeling sad.As sad as a hedgehog can feel.So sad only one thing could help...Tortoise was feeling sad. As sad as a tortoise can feel. So sad only one thing could help... In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony. And that's when they find each other! A beautiful, heartwarming picture book with all the universal appeal of Guess How Much I Love You.