--- product_id: 129578298 title: "Spiky" brand: "ilaria guarducci" price: "₹ 3837" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/129578298-spiky store_origin: IN region: India --- # Spiky **Brand:** ilaria guarducci **Price:** ₹ 3837 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spiky by ilaria guarducci - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 3837 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/129578298-spiky) ## Best For - ilaria guarducci enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ilaria guarducci brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Spiky ## Images ![Spiky - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tRINOBPqL.jpg) ![Spiky - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/314vUrvAMVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Premise good but... *by O***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019* Come on now. Seriously? A child's book and you're poking holes in snail shells and pulling wings off butterflies? Not for my kids( when they were kids) or my grandkids or my great grands. And even I cringed. What a waste of a good book idea. ### ⭐⭐ WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS ANIMAL TORTURE *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019* Because I assume you are considering purchasing the book for a child, here is the plot summary, including spoilers:- Spiky is very very bad. Also, he’s covered in spikes.- All of Spiky’s spikes fall out.- His identity gone, Spiky struggles with who to be and what to do next.- A bunny befriends Spiky and introduces him to the more enjoyable aspects of life.- Spiky’s spikes regrow.- Spiky questions his identity and decides it’s better to live a good life.The story is a good one, although the illustrations could have been better.The problem is that when describing Spiky’s bad behavior, the author gets a little too graphic:- Spiky pulls the wings off of butterflies. (not depicted)- He captures birds in glass jars. (depicted)- He pricks holes in the snail’s shells. (not depicted)Surely there could have been a better way to show that Spiky was bad without resorting to outright animal cruelty and torture. It’s a real pity, because the moral is good and the story is intriguing - it’s not often a child’s book explores issues of identity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Initially I Was Turned Off *by T***T on Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019* The examples of what made Spiky so bad are going to make people think, "serial killer," however, we have to keep in mind that children don't think of it like that. They're more likely to turn up their noses, or ask questions, about Spiky's behavior. If they don't then the parents may have bigger problems on their hands . . .. Furthermore, they've likely already seen other kids, or will see, do these things. I know in the 1st grade I watched one of my classmates pluck the legs off a Daddy Longlegs then throw its poor body to the ground and laugh. This would be an opportune time to open a dialogue with a child about why that behavior is wrong and to discuss the things they can do to stop the behavior or tell an adult about it. Bearing that in mind, I'm still squirming at the content because I think it's too dark and heavy for the target audience.The rest of the story was a good example of how someone can turn around their life, regardless of a seemingly predestined route. Let's think of kiddos whose parents are pieces of #%$^ for a moment. Those children might fall into the trap of thinking that's how their life is supposed to be, and that they, too, must be a dreg of society. One change in life, or a positive influence, can reroute that destiny. I feel this book illustrates that possibility.Could the book have skipped the wing picking and the hole poking? Sure. But . . . wasn't a witch in one of our most beloved tales going to cook children and instead got cooked herself, and another saw a stepmother instructing her stepdaughter's heart to be cut out, or how about the witch poisoning a young girl with an apple, or the wolf who ate the grandmother? And those were the toned-down-for-children versions. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/129578298-spiky](https://www.desertcart.in/products/129578298-spiky) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*