Babe the Gallant Pig

Babe the Gallant Pig - Paperback

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Babe the Gallant Pig - Paperback

Babe the Gallant Pig - Paperback

by Dick King-Smith
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Book Overview

by Dick King-Smith (Author), Melissa Manwill Kashiwagi (Illustrator)

Dick King-Smith's classic story of Babe the sheep-herding pig is back with a charming new cover to win over a new generation of readers!

When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm, Mrs. Hogget's thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops. But before long, Babe reveals a talent no one could have expected: he can handle Farmer Hogget's stubborn flock better than any sheepdog ever could! When Farmer Hogget enters Babe in the Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials, everyone, including his wife, thinks he is a fool. But he believes in Babe. Now it's just up to Babe to convince everyone else to believe in a sheep-pig!

An ALA Notable Book

A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book

A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice

An NCTE Teachers' Choice

"A hilarious fantasy about a plucky piglet that learns how to tend sheep, Babe is a barnyard charmer." --The Washington Post on the film adaptation

"An animal fantasy which will inevitably be compared to Charlotte's Web. . . . A splendid book." --The Horn Book, starred review

"Impossible to resist." --Booklist, starred review

"One of the most delightful children's authors." --The Guardian on Dick King-Smith

Front Jacket

Fresh from his foray into Hollywood stardom, Babe gets a new cover for the "Knopf Paperbacks line.
An ALA Notable Book
A "Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
A "Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice
An NCTE Teachers' Choice

Author Biography

Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, England. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children's books that have received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Among his well-loved novels are Babe: The Gallant Pig, Harry's Mad, Martin's Mice, Ace: The Very Important Pig, The Robber Boy, The Invisible Dog, Three Terrible Trins, Harriet's Hare, The Stray, A Mouse Called Wolf, and Mr. Ape. Mr. King-Smith passed in away in 2011, but his stories live on.

Number of Pages: 118
Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.7 x 5.25 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 18, 1995
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Babe, the Gallant Pig
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 3
ISBN9780679873938
Author Dick King-Smith
PublisherYearling Books
GenreChildren and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 1995
LanguageENG- English
Pages118
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, England, surrounded by pet animals. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children's books. Dick writes mostly about animals: farmyard fantasy, as he likes to call it, often about pigs, his special favorites. He enjoys writing for children, meeting the children who read his books, and knowing that they get enjoyment from what he does. Among his well-loved books is Babe, The Gallant Pig , which was recently made into a major motion picture, and was nominated for an Academy Award.

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