Ages 5+
Prickles vs Pinch: The Great Veg War
One tidy hedgehog. One cheeky magpie. One allotment. WAR!
by Robin DeVries
⭐ Coming soon to Amazon
Prickles the hedgehog likes his allotment at Puddleby Plots neat, tidy and HIS. Then Pinch the magpie moves into the big tree next door, and things start to go missing. His watering can. His conker. Even the scarecrow!
What follows is a whole year of hilarious rivalry: secret night watches, Super-Grow Juice disasters, a giant marrow, a pumpkin-night scare and the snowball fight of the century. Along the way they meet Professor Diggs the inventor mole, Sylvia the singing slug and Wiggles, a very nervous worm.
Then winter arrives, it’s very cold in the big tree, and someone knocks on Prickles’ shed door…
👀 Take a look inside
📖 What’s inside
- 22 laugh-out-loud one-page comic episodes, through spring, summer, autumn and winter
- Each episode is a complete mini story, perfect for one bedtime read
- A map of Puddleby Plots, meet the gang, how to draw Prickles and a make-your-own episode page
- A sneak peek at Book 2: The Great Greenhouse Grab!
❤️ Why kids love it
- One-page episodes give new readers a quick win every time they finish one
- Slapstick humour and a heart-warming ending about sharing and friendship
- Brilliant for kids who say books are “too long”
- Great for reading aloud together, then reading alone
⭐ Coming soon to Amazon
😍 Why kids love Prickles vs Pinch
- A rivalry they’ll recognise: a tidy hedgehog vs a thieving magpie next door
- Slapstick chaos: secret night watches, Super-Grow Juice disasters and a giant marrow
- A whole year of adventures: from pumpkin night to the snowball fight of the century
- Funny side characters: Professor Diggs the inventor mole, Sylvia the singing slug and Wiggles the nervous worm
- A heart-warming ending: two enemies who learn to be neighbours
Frequently asked questions
What age is Prickles vs Pinch for?
Prickles vs Pinch is a funny picture book for children aged 5 and up. It works for reading aloud together and for newly independent readers.
Is Prickles vs Pinch good for reluctant readers?
Yes. Like every book on Getting Kids Reading, it was written to hook children who think reading is boring: lots of humour, bold pictures and a story that keeps them turning pages.
Who wrote Prickles vs Pinch?
Prickles vs Pinch is written by Robin DeVries.
Where can I buy Prickles vs Pinch?
Prickles vs Pinch is coming soon to Amazon. Bookmark this page or check back soon.