Billy and the Hole - by Jessica Goecke (Hardcover)

Name: Billy and the Hole - by Jessica Goecke (Hardcover)
Brand: Flamingo Books
SKU: 1007350649
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Highlights

A boy, a talking hole in the ground, and an impossible request.
11.0" x 8.5" Hardcover
40 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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Book Synopsis

A boy, a talking hole in the ground, and an impossible request.

One day, Billy found a hole.
It wasn't there yesterday.
But there it was, right in his favorite spot, under his favorite tree.

This hole in the ground is no ordinary hole in the ground. For it speaks to Billy with a voice that's cold and hard, like ancient stone. At first, the hole in the ground is polite and kind, and tells Billy how clever he is. And, well, Billy just can't resist his new odd friend and their nice words. But when the hole's requests grow more extreme, and Billy can't always meet them--Billy will have to take matters into his own hands before his new friend takes matters into theirs.

From a singular new voice in children's books, Jessica Goecke, comes a new macabre picture book with gorgeous art and a touch of darkness that is also at turns laugh-out-loud funny. Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen's The Skull or Olive Jeffers's There's a Ghost In This House!

About the Author

Jessica Goecke is a writer, illustrator, and graphic designer. She is a 2023 PB Rising Stars mentee and recipient of SCBWI's Don Freeman grant. She lives just outside Seattle with her husband, two kids, and miniature snauzer, Duke. Billy and the Hole is her debut picture book.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W)

Weight: 1.25 Pounds

Number of Pages: 40

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Flamingo Books

Theme: Friendship

Format: Hardcover

Author: Jessica Goecke

Language: English

Street Date: August 11, 2026

TCIN: 1007350649

UPC: 9780593695234

Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-2537

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds

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