{"product_id":"babe-the-gallant-pig-dick-king-smith-paperback","title":"Babe the Gallant Pig -- Dick King-Smith, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eDick 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 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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-\u003ci\u003epig\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ALA Notable Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An IRA-CBC Children's Choice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An NCTE Teachers' Choice\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A hilarious fantasy about a plucky piglet that learns how to tend sheep, Babe is a barnyard charmer.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e on the film adaptation\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An animal fantasy which will inevitably be compared to Charlotte's Web. . . . A splendid book.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Impossible to resist.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the most delightful children's authors.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e on Dick King-Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dick King-Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.61h x 5.24w x 0.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780679873938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e205 \/ Babe, the Gallant Pig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDick 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 \u003ci\u003eBabe: 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, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMr. Ape\u003c\/i\u003e. Mr. King-Smith passed in away in 2011, but his stories live on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dick King-Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633925325028,"sku":"9780679873938","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780679873938.jpg?v=1792310640","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/babe-the-gallant-pig-dick-king-smith-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}