Description: "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"--
Review Quotes: 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