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Animal magic from a master storyteller. From Max the brave hedgehog to a smart piglet who dreams of herding sheep, it’s time for cheeky laughter with all creatures great and small. No childhood is complete without the joy of a book or two (or lots more) by Dick King-Smith, who died in 2011. Seriously: this former farmer understood animals so well we think he secretly knew how to talk to them! His books will charm you, surprise you and celebrate the joy of reading – and the joy of animals!
- Classic animal fiction by a best-loved storyteller
- Ideal short novels for newly independent readers
- The Sheep-Pig was the basis for the film Babe
- Full of charm, wisdom and life lessons to learn
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Dick King-Smith
Dick King Smith is the much-loved author of ‘farmyard fantasy’ books like the award-winning The Sheep-pig. He died in January 2011.
Awards
Dick has won many awards including The Guardian Fiction Award 1984 for The Sheep Pig, the Children’s Author of The Year 1992 and The Children’s Book Award 1995 for Harriet The Hare.