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Dick King-Smith
Dick King-Smith always wanted to be a farmer. As soon as he left
school he went to work on a farm. Not long after, he joined the
Grenadier Guards and went to fight in Italy in the Second World
War. He was injured and returned home to run his own
farm.
Dick has always loved animals and he loved being a
farmer. But he was never any good at the business side of farming
so he gave it up and trained to be a teacher instead. Dick taught
in a primary school for a few years near his home outside Bath
before he discovered what he enjoyed doing best -
writing.
Dick has written over 50 books, mostly about animals,
including The Sheep Pig that became the box office hit, Babe. His
extensive knowledge of animals means he can create characters that
are convincing both as animals and as humans.
His favourite animals are pigs!
Ace
Ace is destined for greatness from birth. A descendent of the Sheep-Pig, he can understand the Queen's English and very soon moves from the farmyard into the farmhouse itself. A pig watching television? Whatever next? (9+)
Published in Puffin Books
Daggie Dogfoot
Daggie Dogfoot is the weakling of the litter. Lucky to survive, he develops a surprising talent: Daggy becomes the only swimming pig in existence - and a hero because of it. Another story of an exceptional animal by Dick King-Smith. (9+)
Published in Puffin Books
The Sheep-Pig
Also known as the film, Babe, Dick King-Smith's classic story tells of how a pig trains as a sheep-dog with some startling and heart warming results. A new look at life in the farmyard and the animals that live there. (8+)
Published in Puffin Books
The Terrible Trins
The Terrible Trins are mice with a mission: they are dead-set on avenging the death of their father. Trained into peak condition by their mother, these bold little'uns set out to frighten the life out of the farmyard cats. A riotous battle ensues. (9+)
Published in Puffin Books
The Fox Busters
Ransome, Sims and Jefferies are three astonishing chickens. Sick of having their lives at Foxearth Farm disrupted by the foxes, they set out to cause a bit of disruption themselves. The story of the flight of the bomb-dropping chickens is very funny indeed. (9+)
Published in Puffin Books
The Crowstarver
Spider Sparrow adores animals and birds. And they love him too. But Spider's gentleness makes him vulnerable to people who make fun of his strange ways. Luckily, Spider is given the perfect job as bird-scarer in this moving story of a boy who is different, set in the years leading up to and including the beginning the Second World War. (10+)
Published by Corgi
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[ Windows Media Clip 4- The way I write my books ]
