Hairy Hezekiah

Hairy Hezekiah

by Dick King-Smith (Author)

Synopsis

Hezekiah is a very hairy camel. He lives a quiet life in his enclosure at the zoo and seems to be the only animal without a friend. So Hezekiah decides to escape from the zoo and go on the run - crashing through hedges, hiding in toilets and breaking into a safari park! There he meets another hairy character - and finally makes a friend.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Young Corgi
Published: 02 Feb 2006

ISBN 10: 0552552569
ISBN 13: 9780552552561
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: This is the story of Hezekiah the camel, the hairiest animal in the shire! A hilariously hairy story from the bestselling, award-winning Dick King-Smith.

Media Reviews
The master of animal adventures * Independent on Sunday *
This deliciously funny tale will have readers of all ages laughing out loud. Dick King-Smith is a master at giving his animal characters wonderful personalities complete with amusing accents and colourful language * Through the Looking Glass *
A hilariously hairy tale . . . Perfect for 6+ -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
King-Smith is an established talent for making beasts into believable characters which makes his tales funny and exciting * Junior *
Sparkling humour and wonderful characters are Dick King-Smith's trademarks * Books for Your Children *
Author Bio
DICK KING-SMITH was a Gloucestershire farmer until the age of 45, when he gave up farming to become a primary school teacher. Now a bestselling full-time author, his work has received many awards including a Bronze Medal for the Smarties Prize of l997 for All Because of Jackson and the Children's Book Award in l995 for Harriet's Hare. In l992, he was also voted Children's Author of the Year. In l995, his top-selling title The Sheep-Pig was developed into a box-office movie, BABE, introducing hundreds of thousands of youngsters to his work.