Porcupining: A Prickly Love Story
Illustrated by Janie Bynum
Megan Tingley Books/ Little, Brown and Co.
ISBN: 0316989126
* 2005-2006 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee
*A Junior Library Guild Selection
* A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club selection
* Soon to be released with audio tape in Korea by Korea Dewey
* Virginia Young Readers List 2004-2005!
* North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee 2005
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Book Description:
Cushion is a porcupine with a problem. He lives in a petting
zoo. THAT is the problem. While the other animals get pats, and pets, and plenty
of hugs, no one is allowed to pet a porcupine. Lonely Cushion sets out to find
himself a wife. That's when the hilarity begins. Join this well-meaning
porcupine as he serenades a host of would-be wives he is porcupining for. Will
this clueless Casanova ever find true love?
Reviews
*A porcupine in a petting zoo? The concept sounds absurd, but Wheeler (Turk and Runt) and Bynum (Altoona Baboona) succeed in creating an appealing if clueless lonely porcupine who's looking for love in all the wrong places. © Publishers Weekly 2002
*Amusing watercolor and pastel illustrations perfectly accompany this silky smooth romance.© Kirkus 2002
*The full-bleed art will work well with an audience while the clever details and puns will bring a smile to children and adults alike. © School Library Journal 2003
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