Dick King-Smith
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Dick King-Smith was a Gloucestershire farmer until the age of 45, when he gave up farming to become a primary school teacher. Now a bestselling full-time author, his work has received many awards including a Bronze Medal for the Smarties Prize of 1997 for All Because of Jackson and the Children's Book Award in 1995 for Harriet's Hare. In 1992, he was also voted Children's Author of the Year. In 1995, his top-selling title The Sheep-Pig was developed into a box-office movie, BABE, introducing hundreds of thousands of youngsters to his work.

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Books by Dick King-Smith (See all books)



Sophie in the Saddle
Sophie in the Saddle
Audio CD: £4.45
8 Jan 2007
5.0 out of 5 stars   (5)
The Water Horse (BBC Audio)
The Water Horse (BBC Audio)
Audio CD: £6.83
7 Jan 2008
4.2 out of 5 stars   (10)
The Queen's Nose
The Queen's Nose
Paperback: £4.19
17 Jan 2005
4.5 out of 5 stars   (2)
I Love Guinea-Pigs (Nature Storybooks)
I Love Guinea-Pigs (Nature Storybooks)
Paperback: £5.39
2 Mar 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars   (10)
Clever Lollipop
Clever Lollipop
Paperback: £2.25
5 April 2012
Sophie's Snail
Sophie's Snail
Paperback: £2.25
2 May 2005
4.3 out of 5 stars   (7)
A Mouse Called Wolf
A Mouse Called Wolf
Paperback: £3.74
2 April 1998
4.3 out of 5 stars   (3)
Mr Ape
Mr Ape
Paperback: £3.74
4 Mar 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars   (4)
Dinosaur Trouble (Young Puffin Story Books)
Dinosaur Trouble (Young Puffin Story Books)
Paperback: £4.79
3 Aug 2006
3.5 out of 5 stars   (2)
Harriet's Hare
Harriet's Hare
Paperback: £3.74
5 Aug 2010
5.0 out of 5 stars   (2)
The Magic Carpet Slippers (Young Puffin Story Books)
The Magic Carpet Slippers (Young Puffin Story Books)
Paperback: £3.74
25 Jan 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars   (1)
Martin's Mice (Young Puffin Story Books)
Martin's Mice (Young Puffin Story Books)
Paperback: £4.69
26 Feb 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars   (1)

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