The adventures of a family of hedgehogs are vividly portrayed in these tales of life amongst the animals of the forest. The author aims to show how the tragedies of everyday life can be overcome by positive thinking and sensitive behaviour towards oneself and others, as the Prickles family manage to keep their heads up and survive the dangers and obstacles that nature throws at them. A book for children and adults alike, portraying in traditional style the art of survival and living. The illustrations are created using the Antics 2-D Animation software, and so are 'animation-ready'.