Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the world's most famous gaming characters. The speedy blue hedgehog appears in hit games, blockbuster movies, and a variety of merchandise. Readers will learn about his origins on the Sega Genesis in the early 1990s and how the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has remained popular after all these years. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.