The Hodgeheg
A beloved classic of British children's fiction, The Hodgeheg chronicles the determined adventures of Max, a young hedgehog on a mission to solve one of his community's greatest challenges: how to safely cross the busy road that separates their garden from the park beyond. After a bump on the head leaves Max with a charmingly scrambled way of speaking — mixing up his syllables in delightfully comic fashion — the story balances gentle humour with genuine heart. Dick King-Smith illustrates, with warmth and wit, the courage it takes to tackle a problem that has stumped an entire family of hedgehogs, making the tale as touching as it is funny. Written with the same accessible, affectionate prose that made King-Smith a giant of children's literature, The Hodgeheg remains an enduring favourite for young readers and the adults who share it with them.
Author: Dick King-Smith
Format: Paperback
Published: 2017, Puffin
Genre: Childrens fiction
A beloved classic of British children's fiction, The Hodgeheg chronicles the determined adventures of Max, a young hedgehog on a mission to solve one of his community's greatest challenges: how to safely cross the busy road that separates their garden from the park beyond. After a bump on the head leaves Max with a charmingly scrambled way of speaking — mixing up his syllables in delightfully comic fashion — the story balances gentle humour with genuine heart. Dick King-Smith illustrates, with warmth and wit, the courage it takes to tackle a problem that has stumped an entire family of hedgehogs, making the tale as touching as it is funny. Written with the same accessible, affectionate prose that made King-Smith a giant of children's literature, The Hodgeheg remains an enduring favourite for young readers and the adults who share it with them.