Pulling out a porcupine quill is painful and slow, as many a dog discovers to its dismay after tangling with the big rodent. But those tenacious quills are inspiring efforts to develop better ...

Fancy Nancy* was nominated for the Quill Award for Best Picture Book in 2007, and spent more than 98 weeks on the *New York Times* picture book bestseller list after it was published in 2005. O'Connor ...