PLOT TEASER: When Norman the Hedgehog gets displaced from his cozy burrow at the Andersson farm, he decides to take the trip of a lifetime to explore Texas.  After doing a good deed once he arrives at his destination, something unusual happens, marking the beginning of an unlikely friendship full of fun and adventure!

This is a full-color hardcover book, meant to be read as a family.  There's some larger vocabulary words in there, so younger readers may need a dictionary to help them.  There are 84 pages.  If you have anyone you want it dedicated to, put it in the notes when you order.

A NOTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL FOLKS:  I'm not doing orders for international shipping because of shipping cost calculations and customs difficulties.   When I get it figured out, I will post about it here!

BOOK INFORMATION:

Title:  The Adventures of Norman the Hedgehog and Shark: When Norman Met Shark
Author and Illustrator:  Heather Karlsson
ISBN:  979-8-218-77560-5
Publisher:  Norman and Shark/Heather Karlsson
Publication Date Year: 2025
Publication Date Month: September
Publication Date Day: 15
Page count:  88
Format: hardback

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Description:  Norman is a hedgehog that lives on the Andersson farm in rural Sweden. After being forced out of his burrow due to construction, he decides to travel to Texas to see what he can see.  When he arrives, he makes an unlikely new friend in the form of a bull shark named Shark.  After exploring Corpus Christi, Shark pleads with Norman to find a way to bring him along on Norman's further explorations of Texas, which Norman gladly does.  This story serves as the origin story of the beloved characters Norman the Hedgehog and Shark, as created by Heather Karlsson.
Language:  English