# Willow the Armadillo - Hardcover

by **Marilou Reeder** (Author), **Dave Mottram** (Illustrator)

**A heartfelt story that celebrates picture books and reminds us real heroes come in all shapes and sizes**

Willow the Armadillo loves picture books. More than anything, she wants to be the hero in a picture book of her very own. She knows that achieving her dream will take a lot of work, so she studies hard at Picture Book Academy and signs up for many auditions. But she just can't seem to land a leading role After one last heartbreaking rejection, she heads to the library for some peace and quiet, and instead finds . . . chaos And that's when Willow discovers something even better than being a hero in a book.  

### Author Biography

**Marilou Reeder** was born in the Philippines and raised in Wisconsin. She is the author of _The Daring Prince Dashing._ She lives near Philadelphia with her family. Find her on Twitter at @MarilouReeder. **Dave Mottram** is a graphic designer and the illustrator of many books for children, including _Wordy Birdy_ and _The New Kitten_. He lives in Ohio with his family. Find him online at davemottram.com or on Twitter and Instagram at @dmott70.  

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 10.6 x 8.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 28, 2020

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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