This powerful story written by Andrey Kurkov and illustrated by Tania Goryushina is about lonely Hedgehog who feels bad because nobody strokes him opens to a reader important questions about care, self acceptance and friendship. The rich in color pastel drawings, created by Tania Goryushina using special "prickly" techniques will leave no child indifferent. During 2013 this book was among the top 10 bestsellers in Ukrainian book stores. In 2018 it was published in Swedish language. Andrey Kurkov is a Ukrainian novelist and scriptwriter. Andrey is the author of 20 novels and 10 books for children. He also regularly writes articles for various publications worldwide. Andrey lives in Kyiv, Ukraine. Tania Goryushina is an artist with roots in Kyiv, Ukraine who lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Her creative path spans a variety of projects, from illustrating books and designing public spaces to developing initiatives that promote reading through immersive artistic activities. Tyanachu is an artist-run studio based in Stockholm, dedicated to creating and publishing beautiful and high-quality Ukrainian children's books. Other books from the same publisher: "A Different Horse", "Why Nobody Strokes Hedgehogs", "Igelkotten och presentmysteriet", "Den första resan", "Best Days of the Year".