The Hare-Shaped Hole

Illustrated by the fantastic Thomas Docherty (no relation; their surnames aren't even spelt the same way!), The Hare-Shaped Hole has won no less than five awards to date, and has been long- and short-listed for others.

"This is a book that sticks with you. Elegant and beautiful, ‘The Hare-Shaped Hole’ is destined to be a modern classic.” - Dr Áine McGillicuddy, chair of the Children's Books Ireland judging panel

What's a turtle to do when his best friend just... disappears?

When Hertle Hare vanishes, leaving nothing but a dark, empty hole in the air, Bertle is distraught. How can he send the emptiness away and bring his friend back?

And what if he can't?

All illustrations from The Hare-Shaped Hole © the marvellous Thomas Docherty

Reviews of The Hare-Shaped Hole

Grief expert and author Lizzie Pickering has written
this lovely review
for the Chipping Norton Literary Festival

Big thanks to this bookseller, who called it
“One Of The Most Beautifully Moving Children's Picture Books I Have Ever Read.”

Thank you to minitravellers.co.uk, who described it as
"An absolute stunner of a book"

and to myshelvesarefull.com, who said it was
"stunningly beautiful... a completely cathartic experience"

Delighted that Readers That Care have included
The Hare-Shaped Hole in their round-up of books on grief, loss & war.

The review is the third one, here
- do read the other reviews, as well!

Aimee at Books on the Hill was personally touched by the book, which she believes
"will be invaluable to children everywhere"

And a huge Thank You to Reading Rocks, who gave The Hare-Shaped Hole the Lower KS2 Award in the Reading Rocks Books Awards 2023!