Bad Badger
Bad Badger by Maryrose Wood, published by Union Square Kids on February 25, 2025, is a young middle-grade novel that explores themes of friendship and self-discovery. This 192-page book is written in English and follows the story of Septimus, a badger who struggles with his identity while living a solitary life in a charming seaside cottage. His love for sunsets and dreams of Venice set him apart from typical badgers, leading him to question whether he truly belongs to his kind.
In this narrative, Septimus finds an unexpected companion in a quiet gull, which sparks his desire for friendship. When the gull goes missing, Septimus embarks on a journey to find him, encountering a variety of characters along the way. The story delves into the challenges of growing up and the importance of social skills, as Septimus learns to embrace his unique qualities while navigating the complexities of friendship. Bad Badger presents a heartfelt exploration of what it means to stay true to oneself amidst the pressures of fitting in.
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For fans of Odder and Skunk and Badger comes a heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a gull and a badger.
Septimus is not good at being a badger. He adores the sunset. He dreams of going to Venice. And he lives alone in a charming cottage by the sea. He’s not unhappy with his tidy, solitary life, but there are times when being so bad at badgerdom makes him wonder if he’s even a badger at all.
When a gull of very few words lands on the windowsill, Septimus leaps at the possibility of friendship. However, his new confidant soon goes missing and Septimus is bereft. Determined to find his best–and only–friend, he ventures into new territory and encounters a cast of surprising characters. Can Septimus be as brave and bighearted as he’ll need to be to find Gully? Or is he really a bad badger after all?
Bad Badger is a young middle-grade novel about badgers, gulls, and learning that staying true to yourself means knowing who you are to begin with.
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