Uh-oh! When a tasty trail lures Hogbert away from his family,he ends up all alone in the forest. Can he find his way home? Lush artworksubtle fairy-tale referencesand the kindness of new friends keep readers smiling. When Mommy Boar sends her little snufflebugs to explore the forest for the first timeshe cautions them to stick together. After allthe Big Bad Wolf could be near! But Hogbert’s keen nose has other ideasand after following a trail too farhe finds himself trembling alone in fear. What’s that rustling in the leaves? Just a little red squirrel on her way to visit her sick granny! What’s that growl coming through the trees? Just a snoring white doe who took a bite of an apple that made her sleepy! With each temporarily scary encounterHogbert finds that the world is a less frightening placeand that the same sense of smell that led him into trouble may just lead them all out of it again. Fans of Beatrix Potter and children taking their first steps toward independence will revel in the story’s gentle suspense and warmwelcoming illustrations.