YVONNE J RICHARDS

Born in the heart of the Black Country, still living in the West Midlands; sadly widowed young, I have two 30-year old sons, I am a children’s author, romance novelist and environmental activist.

PRICKLY HEDGE

Follow our two hedgehog friends, Bubble & Squeek as they teach us how to look after their friends – the precious wildlife of the UK.

DIANA REDMAN

Writing under the pseudonym of Diana Redman since 2000, I also write romantic novels with a healthy dose of intrigue and intimacy.

prickly hedge

AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S AUTHOR

Bubble and her best friend, Squeek, are on a mission to find out what their friends, who all live at Prickly Hedge with them, need in order to survive, but tonight under a carpet of snow and and a huge bright moon, Bubble is scared!

Will the new ‘friend’ she makes, eat her? Instead of running away, Bubble decides to talk to him, ask him why he feels sad and lonely and how we can all help him. And that’s just what she did!.

Come and meet the super-cute wildlife at Prickly Hedge and cuddle up with this lovely winter’s tale about inclusion and tolerance, and find out just why Billy the Badger is Sad and what we can do about it.

small actions help wildlife

What are the chances of meeting a butterfly and your world is forever changed? Well, that’s just what happens to Bubble in this beautifully illustrated book.

Wise Belinda the butterfly sets Bubble, and her best friend, Squeek on a path to helping all of their wildlife friends who live at Prickly Hedge both survive and thrive.

It’s going to be quite a task as gardens become smaller and more animals and insects are being driven out of the countryside. They also have lots of friends, who are struggling to survive, including badgers, owls, birds and insects but they don’t know how to help them, but they’re determined to learn and tell us humans what we need to do.

Learn about nature, friendship, community and the environment in this engaging little book.