Most Popular Books by Dick King-Smith

"The hedgehog family of number 5A are a happy bunch but they dream of reaching the Park. Unfortunately, a very busy road lies between them and their goal and no one has found a way to cross it in safety. No one, that is, until the determined young Max decides to solve the problem once and for all."--Back cover.

Ace is a very special pig. He seems to understand everything Farmer Tubbs says, and soon becomes one of the most popular members of the farmyard. He gradually makes himself at home in the farmhouse where Megan the corgi reigns supreme.

BAD-TEMPERED RUNAWAY CAMEL. Funny, fast, and satisfying--a hilarious yarn from the "master of animal stories."* Tired of his lonely life at the zoo, Hezekiah--an ornery, very hairy Bacrian camel--busts out and heads across country. His adventure leads him to an eccentric (and equally hairy) aristocrat, a new life at a wildlife park, and company in the form of a female camel. Laughs, action, short chapters, and a genuine appreciation of the animal world make this a satisfying choice for newly independent readers. Nick Bruel''s antic black-and-white drawing add to the fun. *The Guardian (London)

Farmer Skint and his family have fallen on hard times at Woebegone Farm until their goose lays a golden egg. With the birth of Joy the Golden Goose, the fortune of the Skint family begins to change. But what will happen when people find out about their golden-feathered friend? How long can they keep Joy a secret? From beloved author Dick King-Smith comes the heartwarming story of a magical golden goose perfect for beginning readers.

Sophie, a young girl who takes a no-nonsense approach to life''s problems, pursues her dream of becoming a "lady farmer."

Oink! Oink! Pigs...beautiful? Who''d have guessed? Read and Wonder books tell stories, take children on adventures, and reveal how big and WONDER-full the natural world really is.

Sophie, the small but determined would-be farmer of Sophie''s Snail and Sophie''s Tom, is back in this delightful sequel. As her sixth birthday approaches, Sophie gains a new pet and makes a new friend who is lucky enough to live on a real farm.

An ALA Booklist “Best of the Decade” and an ALA Notable Book, from the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig. Daggie may be the runt of the litter, but he’s destined for greatness. Daggie Dogfoot, the runt of Mrs. Barleylove’s litter, is in danger. Not even Mrs. Barleylove knows what the Pigman does with runts when he takes them away from the pen. But Daggie is a pig of remarkable qualities, and he’s not about to let the Pigman get him. Instead, Daggie runs away and decides to learn how to fly. But when he tries leaping off a cliff, he discovers another talent—a talent he’ll need to save the entire farm . . . “It’s impossible to remain unmoved . . . a soaring, heartening fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly

Harmony''s uncle sends her on a treasure trail - which ends in finding a 50p piece. But the coin is a magic one, and when you rub the queen''s nose, your wishes will come true.

Three books in one featuring Sophie, a little girl who loves animals and wants to be a farmer some day. Her best friend is great-great-aunt Al and her worst enemy is a girl called Dawn. Follow her adventures in these three titles - "Sophie''s Snail", "Sophie''s Tom" and "Sophie Hits Six."

Aristotle, a little white kitten, goes to live with a witch in an old cottage, where he finds so many opportunities for risky adventures that he soon has only one life left.

Rural life both past and present has never been depicted with such perfectly matched pictures and words.

There are six of them in the pet shop window - five pedigree puppies and a scruffy little mongrel with a grand ambition - to be a guard dog. The others laugh at him. How can he ever hope to be bought to guard someone''s home? Dick King-Smith was named Children''s Author of the Year in 1991.

Harry isn''t very pleased when he inherits a parrot from Great-Uncle George, but Maddison is no ordinary parrot. Not only can he talk, but you can have conversations with him and he and Harry quickly become great friends - but then Maddison is stolen ... Will he and Harry ever be reunited?

Babe the pig is befriended by the farmer''s dog, who teaches Babe how to herd sheep.

Lorsque Harry vit pour la première fois Madison, il fit la grimace ! Pourquoi son oncle d''Amérique, l''oncle Georges, lui avait-il donc légué un perroquet africain, âgé de quarante ans et muet ? Harry eut la réponse à cette question quand Madison commença à l''aider à faire ses devoirs, confia à sa mère le secret de succulents gâteaux et fit faire à son père de formidables progrès aux mots croisés... Car Madison était loin d''être muet !

From the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig, a tender tale of a young student and her clever pet. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.