Skunk and Badger have an easy roommate rhythm - Skunk cooks! Badger cleans! - when they take in two orphaned rat pups, Zeno and Zephyr. Badger is working on an Important Rock Work article for Rock Hound Weekly and needs focus, focus, focus to write it. But how much trouble could two tiny rats really be? Some scheduling, a few strategically placed naps, and all will be well!

But it's winter, and nothing goes to plan. Hibernation threatens every routine. Articles refuse to write themselves. And rats in the rock room? It will take a North Twist village to raise these rats!

Featuring cosy drawings and full-colour pictures by bestselling artist Jon Klassen, Amy Timberlake's delightfully off-kilter adventure explores the complexity of friendship and the meaning of family in a wintery world where chickens wear parkas and Yard Sheep host spaghetti dinners. And wait! Is that a dinosaur?

PRAISE FOR THE SKUNK AND BADGER SERIES
'This book was so funny! It made me and my dad laugh so hard. I didn't know if Skunk and Badger were ever going to become friends, but if you want to find out then read the book.' Henry, age 6 (ABA Kids' Reading Guide)

'Wordy fun, with laugh-out-loud dialogue ... Anyone who has shared a living space - with siblings, classmates or grown adults - can relate to this witty and whimsical tale.' The New York Times Book Review

'A splendid entry in the odd-couple genre ... Exceptionally sweet.' Kirkus Reviews, starred review

'It's a treasure of a book that promises future misadventures from your new favorite odd couple.' Booklist, starred review