A Handful of Happiness - Ninna, the tiny hedgehog with a big heart (Paperback)

The heart-warming story of how a tiny hedgehog helped one man find hope. 'Could you look after it for a couple of days? . . .' So begins the extraordinary friendship between veterinarian Massimo, who is at a low spot in his life, and a tiny, orphaned hedgehog. Only a few days old, covered with soft, white quills and mewling quietly, this little creature will turn around his life forever. Through the sheer force of Ninna's personality - curious, playful, affectionate - and the sudden, unexpected paternal protectiveness he feels nursing her back to health, Massimo reconnects with the world - and finally begins to feel like home. But as Ninna wakes from her first hibernation, she grows up, like any teenager, longing for freedom. A creature of the wild, she craves the free range of the woods beyond Massimo's house. Massimo must accept that Ninna is ready to move on . . . but one little hedgehog saved and released into her natural habitat is a new beginning for Massimo: setting up a sanctuary for the injured, orphaned, fragile - but with a will to live so strong it is truly contagious. A Handful of Happiness is their funny and life-affirming story - a celebration of our favourite prickly wildlife creature, which will make you laugh and cry. Perfect for animal lovers and fans of A Streetcat Named Bob, Arthur, Finding Gobi and Monty Don's Nigel.

General

Imprint:	Quercus Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2019
Authors:	Massimo Vacchetta
Translators:	Jamie Richards
Contributors:	Antonella Tomaselli
Dimensions:	297 x 129 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-78747-292-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-78747-292-2
Barcode:	9781787472921

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