T. Albert and published October 6, 2015. Told in the third person, the story portrays a class of small animals who venture into a forest and become lost and separated from their teacher. The book's protagonist Hank the Hedgehog is subjected to bullying by Matilda Mouse and his classmates, often labelling him as "odd." The book revolves around Hank's transformation from being an outcast to taking charge when the group confronts a dangerous snake. Hank deploys his spikes to safeguard his classmates and ward off the threat. This gives the reader a sense of contentment as all went well for Hank and his classmate as they all become friends, peacefully resolving the prior conflict. The main themes of this book are self-acceptance, friendship, and …show more content…
Told in the third person, the story portrays a school excursion to an underwater museum as opposed to a forest, intended to be a play on words as a school can also be known as a school or shoal of fish. This change of setting also retains the range of emotions conveyed through the environment while transforming the story, keeping the reader invested emotionally in the mood of the ocean. The students proceed to become lost and encounter a shark as opposed to a snake (changed due to the setting as snakes cannot live underwater) while Hank, who is bullied for his unique colouring by Matilda Minnow and peers, uses it to his advantage by blending in with the surroundings, ultimately escaping from the shark. In the denouement, Hank is the only one who successfully navigates his way back to safety. The modified conclusion aims to evoke emotions of sadness, grief tor his classmates yet relief for Hank’s escape in readers, diverging from the former book's underlying theme of acceptance and friendship. By the end of the book, Hank learns to embrace his scales, retaining the message and impact of the reader through grimmer means. The main themes include fear, bullying, self-acceptance, and