The Hodgeheg (1987)

by Dick King-Smith

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The hedgehog family of number 5A are a happy bunch but they cannot cross the busy road to reach the park they long to visit. No one has found a way of crossing it safely, no one, that is, until the determined young Max decides to solve the problem, becoming a hodgeheg who becomes a hero.

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lcslibrarian | Aug 13, 2020 |

Very short little animal story. Courage. Bravery. In a hedgehog, no less. (

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debnance | Jan 1, 2013 |

Hedgehog Max tries to find a way to safely cross roads but along the way he has a close shave with a lorry and his words are muddled in a humorous way. Ages 6-8 (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
King-Smith, Dick	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Birch, Linda	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Huws, Emily	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009.0324, 2009, Ages 5↑)

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The Hodgeheg

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Mixed-Up Max

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1987

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The hedgehog family of number 5A are a happy bunch but they cannot cross the busy road to reach the park they long to visit. No one has found a way of crossing it safely, no one, that is, until the determined young Max decides to solve the problem, becoming a hodgeheg who becomes a hero.

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