New Friends and Lemonade
by Verita E. Pax

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Hartford the hedgehog was walking to town . . . Hartford sighed and he frowned, and he looked at the ground, for he was born missing spines on his head and his side— and even a patch on his back and behind! Hartford the Hedgehog wants to make new friends but he’s afraid that all anyone will notice about him are his missing spines. On a down-hearted stroll through the town one day, he meets a seal, a penguin, and a cheetah—all of whom also have a little something about themselves that makes them feel insecure. Can they help each other out with the hand of friendship? Gain confidence by accompanying Hartford through his day—an adventure that celebrates kindness, hope, friendship, self-esteem, and self-acceptance. Dedicated to all people, big and small, New Friends and Lemonade is the first in a series of books starring Hartford the Hedgehog.

www.authorveritaepax.com

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Verita E. Pax was raised on a vegetable farm in upstate New York. She attended college at SUNY Cortland and later obtained her doctorate in pharmacology at the University of Florida, a field in which she’s worked ever since. New Friends and Lemonade is Pax’s debut publication. She is a member of The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCWBI) and is passionate about children’s fiction that contains positive messages of kindness and inclusion.

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Contributors

Author

Verita E. Pax

Illustrator

Saavi K.

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