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Fox's hiccups

Name: Fox's hiccups
ISBN: 9780008642280

By Nick Butterworth

Part of the Percy The Park Keeper series

Fox’s hiccups cause mayhem—can Percy and the animals discover the cure before bedtime?

funny charming mischievous heart-warming

Genres

Humour Animals Friendship/Family

What is Fox's hiccups about?

Percy the park keeper is settling down for a well-earned rest when a loud crash disturbs the quiet night. Fox has arrived with a troublesome case of hiccups, and every hiccup seems to cause more chaos. Percy tries to help, but ordinary cures do not work. Soon, the animals are gathered together, determined to find a surprising solution. With gentle humour, lively illustrations and plenty of animal mischief, this warm story follows Percy and his friends as they help Fox feel better.

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

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2025

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