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The Hodgeheg (A young Puffin story book) (Paperback)

by Dick King-Smith (Author) "'Your Auntie Betty has copped it,' said Pa Hedgehog to Ma ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; New Ed edition (6 Feb 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141316020
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141316024
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,847 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #1 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > K > King-Smith, Dick
    #18 in  Books > Children's Books > Fiction > Animals

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The story of Max, the hedgehog who becomes a hodgeheg, who becomes a hero! Max's family dreams of reaching the Park. But no one has ever found a safe way of crossing the very busy road. Can Max really solve the problem?

About the Author
Formerly a farmer and a teacher, Dick King-Smith is best-known for his third career as a writer. His phenomenally successful children's stories are marked by endearing humour and characters of unique depth and life. THE SHEEP-PIG won The Guardian Award and was transformed into the blockbusting film, BABE, which added hugely to his profile. Dick lives in Keynsham, near Bristol.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An Animal Adventure, 13 Aug 2005
By L. Reynolds "LuciLastic" (West Midlands, England) - See all my reviews
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I first encountered the Hodgeheg in 1989 when it was first published.
Back then I was 9 years old, and thought it was one of the sweetest and funniest books I had ever read. Now I'm 25 and my opinion has not changed.
After receiving a nasty bump on the head whilst trying to cross the road, Max the young hedgehog suddenly becomes a Hodgeheg, and starts getting all of his words confused. He gets lost on his way home, and has a little adventure.

This is an excellent book for adults to read to children, and also for those children who are developing reading fluency. Boys and girls from 8 upwards will enjoy this story.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a remarkable hedgehog's inspiring tale!, 9 Jul 2001
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This is the story of how a remarkable young hedgehog uses brain and brawn to devise a solution to the age-old problem facing all hedgehog-kind - how to cross the road in safety! This book will instill in it's young readers an appreciation for the prickly creatures as well as teaching that if you persevere, you can achieve what you set out to do (even if you are very very young!)
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Max is a hedgehog, 13 Jan 2008
Max is a hedgehog, he wants to go to the park but to do that he has to cross the road safely. One problem, the traffic is terrible! He sees humans cross over safe and sound so why can't hedgehogs? He tries lots of things and one time he does get badly hurt on his head and his bottom, which makes him talk strangely. He says things like "Something bot me on the hittom" or "Hip! Hip! Roohay!" Finally, Max finds a solution after a long time so he and his family can go to the park unharmed.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars My son loved this book!
My son wanted me to buy this book after they read it at school. Wonderfully written and very useful tool to introduce the topic of road safety to young children.
Published 14 days ago by Sunshineandrain

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hedgehog Who became a Hero
This is a delightful story for children written by the author of the Sheep-Pig, (Babe). Victor Maximilian St George is a legend amongst hedgehogs. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Jean Michel

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book
Lovely story about a hedgehog who has a bump on the head and starts saying things the wrong way round. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Windmill

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book, easy to read
This is a great little story about an adventurous young hedgehog. This book is well suited to children with a reading age of 7-9 years.
Published 2 months ago by A. Burke

4.0 out of 5 stars Dom's book review
The Hodgeheg is about a hedgehog called Max who crosses the road. He gets hit on the head. He ses words and gets muddled up. Read more
Published 5 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Catie's Book Review
The Hodgeheg is about a hedgehog called max he get a bump on the head because he crossed the road he wanted to get to the park. Read more
Published 5 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Rohan's Book Review
Its about a young hedgehog called Victor max million and he trying to learn where the humans cross the road but there is one problem he keeps on bumping his head when he cross the... Read more
Published 5 months ago

4.0 out of 5 stars George's Book Review
The story is about road safety a family of hedgehogs.

Max is my favourite hedgehog because he gets a bump on the head and he speaks funny. Read more
Published 5 months ago

4.0 out of 5 stars Layla's Book Review
This story is about a hedgehog who gets a bump on the head and it sends him loopy. Then he gets another bump on the head and then he turns out to be pretty fine... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Molly's Book Review of The Hodgeheg
This story is about a hedgehog called Max. And he wants to find a way safe to cross the road.

I think the book is very funny because Max gets a bump on the head and... Read more
Published 5 months ago

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