The 35th anniversary of The Hodgeheg - a timeless classic tale for young children from the master of animal stories,Dick King-Smith. Includes an author profile and interview,and fun facts.'Sparkling humour and wonderful characters are Dick King-Smith's trademarks'- Books for Your ChildrenMax is a hedgehog who lives with his family in a nice little home,but it's on the wrong side of the road from the Park where there's a beautiful lily pond and plenty of juicy slugs,worms and snails!The busy road is dangerous but Max is determined to make his way across. If humans can do it,why can't hedgehogs His first attempt ends in a nasty bump on the head and,when Max tries to speak,he realises his words are all mixed up. He is no longer a hedgehog but a hodgeheg!Still determined to fulfil his mission,Max discovers the best way to cross the road - with the help of the lollipop lady and some careful detective work . . .
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UKISBN: 9780141370224Number of pages: 96Weight: 74 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 5 mm
Dick King-Smith
One of the nation's most beloved children's writers,Dick King-Smith was the master of the animal story for younger readers. His best known work, The Sheep Pig was adapted for the screen as Babe,whilst other books such as The Hodgeheg,The Water Horse and the Sophie series remain perennial favourites with generations of children.
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