Over The Hedge books in order

Over the Hedge is a comic strip collection series by Michael Fry and T Lewis, following woodland animals coping with suburban sprawl, later adapted into a DreamWorks animated film.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Over The Hedge 1996 Michael Fry Buy
2 Over The Hedge II 1997 Michael Fry Buy
3 Knights of the Picnic Table 1997 Michael Fry Buy
4 Stuffed Animals 2006 Michael Fry Buy

Over the Hedge is a syndicated comic strip created by Michael Fry and writer T Lewis. The strip debuted in 1995 and centers on a raccoon named RJ and a turtle named Verne, along with their woodland friends, as they navigate life on the edge of an ever-expanding suburb. The humor comes from the contrast between the animals’ simple forest life and the absurdities of human civilization just beyond the hedge.

Four book collections of the strip were published between 1996 and 2006. The strip gained widespread recognition when DreamWorks adapted it into an animated film in 2006. These collections capture the early years of the strip and are a good way to experience the characters and jokes that made Over the Hedge a newspaper favorite for years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Over The Hedge series?

There are four books in the Over The Hedge series, published between 1996 and 2006.

What is the first book in the Over The Hedge series?

The first book in the Over The Hedge series is Over The Hedge, published in 1996.

Was Over the Hedge made into a movie?

Yes, Over the Hedge was adapted into a DreamWorks animated film released in 2006. The movie featured the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, and Steve Carell, and followed the same basic premise of forest animals dealing with suburban development. The film was a commercial success and introduced the comic strip to a much wider audience.

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