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The Surprise


A Children or Middle Grade Book


Subgenres:

  • Picture Book,
  • Coming-of-Age,
  • Individuality & Self-Acceptance
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Quirky animal heroes who stand out in a crowd
  • School stories about finding your place by being yourself
  • Picture books that celebrate individuality with bold, playful art
Publisher Description

This back-to-school season, individuality is in!

Nothing makes a splash like being uniquely yourself—and celebrating what makes you different.

From acclaimed authors Zadie Smith and Nick Laird, with art from exciting newcomer Magenta Fox, comes a powerful picture book debut!

Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit—and not everyone understands or approves.

When Maud is thrown into a new and confusing situation, it takes brave decisions and serendipitous encounters for her to find her place and embrace her individuality.

The Surprise is an endearing story about the quiet power of being different by New York Times bestselling author Zadie Smith and award-winning writer Nick Laird, and introduces an exciting debut illustrator, Magenta Fox.

Together they have created a picture book that adults and children alike will treasure.

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