About This Book
The Prickly Peril is a charming graphic novel for young readers, featuring the kind-hearted Sticky Burr and his forest home, Burrwood Village. The plot centers around a trio of antagonistic burrs, Scurvy, Spiny Burr, and a bitter exile, who conspire to take over the village and get rid of Sticky Burr. This book is ideal for children aged 4-11, offering an engaging story about good versus evil, the importance of kindness, and standing up for what's right. It gently introduces concepts of conflict and individuality through its anthropomorphic characters and vibrant illustrations, making it a fun and accessible read.
Scurvy and Spiny Burr team up with an exiled and bitter burr in an attempt to take over Burrwood Village and get rid of nice guy, Sticky Burr, once and for all.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What makes Sticky Burr a 'nice guy'? How do his actions show kindness?
2
Why do you think Scurvy and Spiny Burr want to take over the village? What are they feeling?
3
Have you ever had to stand up for yourself or someone else? What did you do?
4
What does it mean to be an 'individual'? How are the characters in the book different from each other?
5
How do the pictures help tell the story? What emotions do they show?
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