2023 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition Finalist.

“Wilson-Owen offers a sensitive take on the idea of expressing and managing big emotions. Skilled use of fine-lined drawings is further enhanced by judicious use of color…Roaring good naptime fare.” - Kirkus Reviews

“The intricately detailed pen-and-ink drawings highlight the gentle story and call for study.” - Booklist

“A really lovely story with a unique and engaging illustration style. Introduces the concepts of patience, exploring our differences and helping a friend to grow, but more than any of this it is just a whimsical story offering welcome escapism.” - Peters Books

Discover your inner-roar with Ida, and your inner kindness with Hedge Lion! Ida sees Hedge Lion every day on her walk around town. Hedge Lion wants everyone to think he's a hedge. Nobody's scared of hedges. But Ida is brave, she notices things that other people don't, and she's not fooled. She knows Hedge Lion is a lion, she just needs to help him find his roar... Along the way, Ida learns to be patient and kind, and Hedge Lion learns to be brave and confident.

Published Feb ‘23 in the UK and March ‘23 in the US.