Babe: The Gallant PigDick 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 |
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Guess my weight | 9 |
There Is that nice? | 16 |
Why cant I learn? | 24 |
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