Hotte has moved. All alone, he walks through the neighborhood and wishes for a friend. He has encountered a boy on a cool bike several times, but Hotte doesn't dare to approach him. Then, out of nowhere, a creature with floppy ears and a snout appears - the Unzelfunzel! However, the friendly, funny creature cannot take away Hotte's need to take the brave first step towards the unfamiliar boy. This book is for everyone who already knows and loves the Unzelfunzel - but also for all others! Because "Hotte, Unzelfunzel, and the New Friend" is a standalone, self-contained story about the courage needed to embrace new beginnings.