Axel Scheffler's Fairy Tales: The Hare and the Hedgehog

Author: Scheffler, Axel, Scheffler, Axel

Interest age: from c 3 years

Published on 13 April 2023 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Axel Scheffler's Fairy Tales' series.

Hardback | 32 pages
116 x 153 x 10 | 106g

A brilliant twist on the much-loved story of The

Hare and the Tortoise, masterfully brought to life by Axel Scheffler,

illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog.

When Hare teases Hedgehog about his little legs, Hedgehog is so

upset he challenges the long-legged hare to a race. But Hedgehog

has got little legs and can't possibly beat Hare, especially

in all his fancy running gear...

Together with his wife, can Hedgehog come up with a plan to beat

the snooty hare, and prove that hedgehogs are cleverest of all?

A well-known children's fairy tale story illustrated by the one

and only award-winning superstar, Axel Scheffler

Hardback pocket-size format is perfect for little hands

Part of a new series of fairy tale stories illustrated by Axel

Scheffler, published by Scholastic - Goldilocks and the Three

Bears and The Three Little Pigs are out now!

Watch out for Puss in Boots, which is publishing simultaneously!

Translated by Alison Green, author of bestselling picture book

Kind

A guaranteed classic, to sit on children's bookshelves and be

cherished for years to come