# A Handful of Happiness by Massimo Vacchetta (Paperback)

**The heart-warming story of how a tiny hedgehog helped one man find hope_._**  
  
'Could you look after it for a couple of days? . . .' So begins the extraordinary friendship between veterinarian Massimo, who is at a low spot in his life, and a tiny, orphaned hedgehog. Only a few days old, covered with soft, white quills and mewling quietly, this little creature will turn around his life forever. Through the sheer force of Ninna's personality - curious, playful, affectionate - and the sudden, unexpected paternal protectiveness he feels nursing her back to health, Massimo reconnects with the world - and finally begins to feel like home.  
  
But as Ninna wakes from her first hibernation, she grows up, like any teenager, longing for freedom. A creature of the wild, she craves the free range of the woods beyond Massimo's house. Massimo must accept that Ninna is ready to move on . . . but one little hedgehog saved and released into her natural habitat is a new beginning for Massimo: setting up a sanctuary for the injured, orphaned, fragile - but with a will to live so strong it is truly contagious.  
  
**_A Handful of Happiness_ is their funny and life-affirming story - a celebration of our favourite prickly wildlife creature, which will make you laugh and cry. Perfect for animal lovers and fans of _A Streetcat Named Bob_, _Arthur, Finding Gobi_ and Monty Don's _Nigel_.**

## Details

- **Price:** 11.49 GBP
- **Vendor:** Quercus
- **Type:** Massimo Vacchetta
- **Tags:** All Books, Nature

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> Updated: 2026-10-17