Books like Hunwick's egg by Mem Fox
When a beautiful egg arrives at Hunwick's burrow in a sudden storm, he decides to provide a safe place for it and become its friend. The story captures the gentle bond between an unlikely pair amid the Australian outdoors.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mem Fox
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