The Crowstarver

Dick King-Smith, Peter Bailey

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English

Corgi Childrens
03 September 1999

General fiction (Children's&YA)

A touching novel about the relationship between man and beast from a true master of storytelling

Crowstarving was the ideal job for Spider - he was on his own - yet never alone, for all around him were animals of one sort or another.

Discovered as a foundling in a lambing pen, Spider Sparrow grows up surrounded by animals. From sheep and horses to wild otters and foxes, Spider loves them all, even the crows must scare away the newly sown wheat.

Amazingly, every animal who meets Spider implicitly trusts the young boy. This magical rapport is Spider's unique gift, but nothing else in his tough life is so easy.

By: Dick King-Smith
Illustrated by: Peter Bailey
Imprint: Corgi Childrens
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9780552546034
ISBN 10: 0552546038
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 03 September 1999
Recommended Age: 9-12
Audience: Children/juvenile , 9-11 years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

DICK KING-SMITH was a Gloucestershire farmer until the age of 45, when he gave up farming to become a primary school teacher. As a bestselling full-time author, his work received many awards including a Bronze Medal for the Smarties Prize of l997 for All Because of Jackson and the Children's Book Award in l995 for Harriet's Hare. In l992, he was also voted Children's Author of the Year. In l995, his top-selling title The Sheep-Pig was developed into a box-office movie, BABE, introducing hundreds of thousands of youngsters to his work. He died in 2011.

Reviews for The Crowstarver

Unflinching realism ... A darkly atmospheric thriller Guardian A finely crafted book ... Revelling in description and imagery ... Dick King-Smith is an exceptional writer Books for Keeps A powerful and heartwarming story TES This book demonstrates everything everything that is good avout writing for children. It is a book of love and wonder thoroughly recommended to adults and young people alike Carousel