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Curled up in his warm burrow, little Quirky dreams of being brave and grown-up—of finding the fattest worm for his mama and understanding the strange Road that cuts his forest in two. His mother’s warning is always the same: stay away from it. But curiosity tugs at Quirky’s heart, the way it does for all children.
When a kind girl named Sofia unknowingly sets him on a frightening journey, Quirky comes face-to-face with the danger he never truly believed in. The Road is no longer a story meant to scare him—it is real, loud, and unforgiving.
Quirky the Hedgehog and the Road is an emotional, tender tale of hard lessons, childhood wonder, and a mother’s fierce love. It reminds us how thin the line is between the safety of home and the vast, unpredictable world beyond.
ISBN : 978-1-78796-364-1
Scheduled: 10/12/2026
Pages : 20
Size : 205x140mm Portrait
Imprint : Bumblebee Books
Yuliya Kerimova grew up in Azerbaijan and lived
in Baku, a beautiful city on the shore of the
Caspian Sea, though she currently resides in the
U.S. while pursuing a PhD in Education.
She speaks and writes in Azerbaijani, Russian,
and English, and to date has published three
children’s stories in Azerbaijani.
In her writing, she draws on her experience
working with both children and adults, aiming
to connect generations through stories where
imagination creates moments of shared wonder
and joy, and where she calls for mutual care,
respect, and ethical responsibility.