A witty delight by the author of The Sheep-Pig. Hedgehogs aren’t just adorable: they can be very smart too! All the hedgehogs dream of the Great Crossing which will take them across the road to a new life. A new life in the park, with its beautiful lily pond, and juicy slugs, worms and snails! But who will lead the hedgehogs across the deadly main road to their brave new world? Could Max be the hero they’ve been waiting for? Find out in this warm-hearted comedy about teamwork and solving problems, written by a master of animal fiction.

A funny classic by master storyteller Dick King-Smith

Dick also wrote The Sheep-Pig and The Fox Busters

A shorter novel ideal for newly independent readers

Full of charm, wisdom and gentle life lessons to learn

Product Details

Catalogue number

5374 in Rewards Catalogue 2019/20

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780141370224

Publisher

Puffin

Date published

January 5th, 2017

Other details

68 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Available in these packs

Dick King-Smith Pack x 4

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Price: $34.74

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Pie Corbett's Reading Spine Year 2 Pack x 18

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The Hodgeheg x 30

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The Hodgeheg x 6

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Author/Illustrator

Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, surrounded by pet animals. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children’s books. Dick’s love of animals and farmyard life shines through in his stories. His gentle, accessible stories are ideal for young readers, blending humour and fantasy with useful lessons about life and the world.

Among his best-loved books is Babe, The Sheep Pig, which became a major film and was nominated for an Academy Award.

Dick died in January 2011, aged 88.