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The hilarious tale of love between a hapless ox and a fabulous gazelle, told in correspondence.

About the Author

Adam Rex has written several books for young readers including the New York Times-bestselling Frankenstein makes a Sandwich and The True Meaning of Smekday. He lives now with his wife and son in Tucson. adamrex.com

Scott Campbell is a maker of paintings, illustrations, comics, kids' books, and video games. He studied illustration at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, focusing on comic and children's book illustration. He is the author/illustrator of Hug Machine. This is Scott's first book for Roaring Brook Press. scottcampbellstudio.com

Reviews

Kiddos who liked Campbell's Hug Machine (2014) will get a kick out of this, too.-- Booklist Persistence pays off seems to be the message in this bracingly un-Valentine-ish love story.--Kirkus It's about as lovely (and funny) a story of opposites attracting that one could ask for. --Publishers Weekly, starred