Spiky lives in the dark of the forest, where he spends his days being , , bullying the other forest creatures and sharpening the spikes on his body. Those spikes are handy for keeping everybody at a distance, and that’s just how Spiky likes it! But then one day the unthinkable happens: Spiky starts losing his spikes! Soon he is left looking as soft and as pink as a soft, pink marshmallow. What will Spiky do, now that he can no longer scare away the other forest creatures? Will he have to ( ) make friends? It’s a good thing Bernardo the bunny comes along to show him how it’s done. First published in Italy, this charming story of friendship will have children giggling until the very end.