One day, a heavy, dull feeling fills the cricket's head. And it won't go away. The other animals try to help. Would he like a party? Has he tried being cheerful? Nothing seems to work. As springtime comes, and the forest begins to rustle with life, can the cricket find a way to heal?

"--Praise for The Hedgehog's Dilemma" - --

"The spiky little mammals can never get close to each other, but this novel urges us to put away our prickles" - Sunday Times

"A woodland reflection on the perils of overthinking... all contained within a delightful little volume with line illustrations by Annemarie van Haeringen. Just as The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse threaded the line between adult and younger readers, so too has Tellegen written a tale that speaks equally eloquently to an audience of all ages... Those in search of a cosy, gently delivered philosophy will melt" - Financial Times

"This droll little book is cheaper than therapy" - Washington Post

"Funny and evocative, and will surely strike a chord with any social overthinker... If ever there was a book to take into a warm and soft corner and curl up with, this is it - and once you're finished, if you're feeling bold enough, you'll want to invite a friend to do the same" - Breaking News

"Only one question remains: is he a writer or a genius? I suspect the latter" - De Morgen