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The Surprise

By Zadie Smith, Nick Laird
Narrated by: Zadie Smith, Nick Laird
Unabridged — 6 minutes
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Zadie Smith (White Teeth) and Nick Laird (Feel Free, Modern Gods) introduce us to Maud. Maud is a guinea pig who arrives one day with little explanation. To Kit, Maud is "her birthday Surprise." To Kit's other pets, Maud is an "oddball." Through a series of serendipitous events, Maud meets Emily Brookstein. For anyone who has ever met an Emily Brookstein, you'll know things always turn out for the best. Magenta Fox makes her illustration debut in this adorable, heart-warming tale that's perfect to discuss embracing one's individuality and also accepting others.

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 s...