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  • Published: 19 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9781844885855
  • Imprint: Penguin Ireland
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $29.99

A Hug For You

No 1 Bestseller and Children’s Irish Book Award winner!



Inspired by the boy who captured the hearts of millions in the depths of lockdown

Nothing warms us up quite like a hug, but what can we do when we can't be together?

This is the story of a new hug's adventure and the boy who shared it with the world.

Adam King stole the hearts of the nation when he introduced us to his Virtual Hug, a heart-shaped sign he carried during the COVID-19 pandemic to help him stay connected to his teacher while he was learning from home. He also took it to his regular hospital appointments to show his doctors, nurses, and care staff that he was still giving them a hug, just in a different way.

This picture book, inspired by true events, tells the story of one little boy with a big idea that came straight from the heart. The virtual hug makes its way onto mugs, postage stamps and even all the way to outer space, spreading warmth and connection to people all over the world.

  • Published: 19 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9781844885855
  • Imprint: Penguin Ireland
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $29.99

About the author

David King

David King is an Irish children's author passionate about telling engaging stories with heartfelt messages. He has worked in education his whole life and is a Doctor of Education. His last book A Hug for You, the story of his son Adam's Virtual Hug, was a number one bestseller and winner of the An Post Junior Children's Irish Book Award in 2021. He lives in East Cork with his wife and five children

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Praise for A Hug For You

A gorgeous, moving book

Irish Times

A genuine ray of light

2FM Breakfast

So gorgeous . . . really, really special

Alison Curtis, Today FM

A very special book indeed

Irish Independent 50 Best Children's Books of 2021

A heart-warming, heart-stirring tale

Business Post

It really is a book that warms your heart

Irish Farmer's Journal