Synopses & Reviews
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"A sunny story... which succeeds because of its determined main character, its gentle wit, and its positive message." Booklist
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"An appealing beginning-chapter book for young readers...and a surefire read-aloud." School Library Journal
About the Author
Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestshire, England. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing the 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, and Three Terrible Trins. Mr. King-Smith lives in a seventeenth-century cottage near Bristol, England.