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The Surprise

By Zadie Smith
On Tour
 and Nick Laird
Illustrated by Magenta Fox

By Zadie Smith
On Tour
 and Nick Laird
Illustrated by Magenta Fox

By Zadie Smith
On Tour
 and Nick Laird
Illustrated by Magenta Fox
Read by Zadie Smith and Nick Laird

By Zadie Smith
On Tour
 and Nick Laird
Illustrated by Magenta Fox
Read by Zadie Smith and Nick Laird

By Zadie Smith
On Tour
 and Nick Laird
Read by Zadie Smith and Nick Laird

By Zadie Smith
On Tour
 and Nick Laird
Read by Zadie Smith and Nick Laird

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Hardcover $17.99

Jun 28, 2022 | ISBN 9780593525975 | 3-7 years

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Jun 28, 2022 | ISBN 9780593525982 | 3-7 years

Audiobook Download $5.00

Jun 28, 2022 | 7 Minutes | 3-7 years

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    About The Surprise

    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!

    “[A] delightful tale for little oddballs everywhere.”—Entertainment Weekly

    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.

    About The Surprise

    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!

    “[A] delightful tale for little oddballs everywhere.”—Entertainment Weekly

    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.

    About The Surprise

    Celebrating the quiet power of being different, The Surprise is the children’s debut from acclaimed authors Zadie Smith and Nick Laird.

    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 two veteran writers. Together they have created a picture book, adapted for audio, that adults and children alike will treasure.

    Listen to a sample from The Surprise

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    About Zadie Smith

    Zadie Smith is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW and Swing Time; as… More about Zadie Smith

    About Nick Laird

    Nick Laird was born in Northern Ireland and studied at Cambridge University. He has published two novels, Utterly Monkey and… More about Nick Laird

    About Zadie Smith

    Zadie Smith is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW and Swing Time; as… More about Zadie Smith

    About Nick Laird

    Nick Laird was born in Northern Ireland and studied at Cambridge University. He has published two novels, Utterly Monkey and… More about Nick Laird

    About Zadie Smith

    Zadie Smith is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW and Swing Time; as… More about Zadie Smith

    About Nick Laird

    Nick Laird was born in Northern Ireland and studied at Cambridge University. He has published two novels, Utterly Monkey and… More about Nick Laird

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Jun 28, 2022 | 32 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780593525975

    Category: Children’s Books

    Enhanced Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Jun 28, 2022 | 32 Pages | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780593525982

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jun 28, 2022 | 7 Minutes | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780593606698
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    Raves for The Surprise:

    “[A] delightful tale for little oddballs everywhere.”—Entertainment Weekly

    “Adorable and sweet…A fun story of friendship and acceptance.”—Kirkus Reviews

    “This charming story embraces friendship, self-discovery, and fun. For its relatable message, it would be a good addition to a classroom, library, or school counselor’s anti-bullying picture book collection.”—School Library Journal

    “The wholesome conversations between Emily and Maud about being different spur Maud’s growth, as she moves from defeated self-doubt to joyful confidence, giving the hopeful message that ‘life’s too short not to be an oddball.'”—BCCB

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