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 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.
From the master of animal adventures * Independent on Sunday * Another enjoyable story from an author who excels in giving animals real character * Junior * Charming * The Good Book Guide * A delightful story * Waterstone's Books Quarterly * A purrrfect read for any animal lover or fan of adventure stories about out-of-the-ordinary animals * Stuff4Kidz *