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The Hedgehog's Balloon

By Nick Butterworth

Part of the Percy The Park Keeper series

Adjectives

heartwarming inventive charming

Genres

Animals Friendship/Family

Synopsis

Hedgehog adores balloons but is disheartened when they always burst on his spines. Seeing his friend's sadness, Percy the park keeper devises a clever solution to protect Hedgehog's spines, allowing him to enjoy his very first balloon without worry.

About the author

Nick Butterworth is a much-loved British author and illustrator, best known for creating the Percy the Park Keeper stories. His books are filled with friendly characters, gentle humour, and lovely pictures. Nick enjoys sharing magical adventures in nature, and his stories have made children smile all around the world.

Pages

21 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2006

Community rating

Average score: 5

From 3 readers

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