Boar and Hedgehog by David Elliott, Eugene Yelchin
ISBN: 1536228710
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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Model neighbor Hedgehog continuously helps Boar, a stereotypical crank, until Boar at last sees the error of his ways.

For a story with a pretty basic moral (be a helpful neighbor), there is extensive text with vocabulary both advanced (dyspepsia) and slang (whatevs). There is also a lack of trust in the reader, as every concept is spelled out (Cold and dark, the cave was a reflection of his own miserable heart.). The artwork by Eugene Yelchin is not terrible, but some pages look as if it was quickly uploaded digitally in low resolution. Target audience is unclear; its storyline is too simple for advanced readers, and its length is too long for beginners.

Reviewed by Becky Cooper, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta