Scorch, the Hedgehog of Doom (and class pet of room 402), learns that she can be ferociousandadorable in this hilarious, high-drama story about self-image and identity.

Scorch the hedgehog is determined to be ferocious. The doomsy-est, most menacing class pet ever known. Shes not just Scorch, shes Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom!

Theres just one problemScorch is kind of adorable. Soadorable, in fact, that its all anyone ever notices.
With each swirl of her cloak, each sharp claw raised high, each baring of her chilling chompers, the kids of room 402 dont fall back in fear or quiver with tears. Instead, they cry, Awww! Adorable!

Tired of being seen as just one thing, Scorch flies into action, determined to show how truly terrifying she can be. But when her flipping, training, and high-flying efforts land her in true dangerthe home of the classrooms other scaled, slithering, cold-blooded animal occupantScorch must harness and embraceallthe parts of her unique self. Put to the ultimate test, she finds power in being ferociously adorable and killer cute.

Readers will fall for this ferociously awww-inspiring story starring a beloved class pet about self-image, identity, and finding harmony among the many different, sometimes contradictory pieces of ourselves.