The Sheep-pig: 40th Anniversary Edition
Dick King-Smith
A tale loved by many from one of Britain's best-known authors, this wonderful new edition of The Sheep-Pig comes with a delightful introduction by Michael Morpurgo. The Sheep-Pig is one of Dick King-Smith's most famous tales. It shot to further fame when the film adaptation, Babe, was released in 1995. 'Why can't I learn to be a Sheep-Pig?' When Babe, the little orphaned piglet, is won at a fair by Farmer Hogget, he is adopted by Fly, the kind-hearted sheep-dog. Babe is determined to learn everything he can from Fly. He knows he can't be a sheep-dog. But maybe, just maybe, he might be a sheep-pig. 'An unexpectedly thrilling, funny charmer of a book' - Guardian 'Dick King-Smith is a huge favourite with children' - Observer ***Winner of the Guardian Fiction Award*** Dick King-Smith served in the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, and afterwards spent twenty years as a farmer in Gloucestershire, the country of his birth. Many of his stories are inspired by his farming experiences. He wrote a great number of children's books, including The Sheep-Pig (winner of the Guardian Award and filmed as Babe), Harry's Mad, Noah's Brother, The Queen's Nose, Martin's Mice, Ace, The Cuckoo Child and Harriet's Hare (winner of the Children's Book Award in 1995). In 2009 he was made an OBE for services to children's literature. Dick King-Smith died in 2011 at the age of eighty-eight.
Reviews
i loved the book - and how it is so dramatic!
Dona Daisy Jumpsuit 24.01.2025
I thought this book was full of adventure and had a theme about friendship. The book was a fiction story and my favourite character, was Babe the main character of the story. I liked Babe because he showed qualities of a child growing up and learning the animal farm world around him. Babe was brave, as he showed that he could also heard the sheep like a sheep dog. I would recommended this story to anyone who has not read this story.
Dame Cupcake Rollerskate 08.02.2024
I love this book because Babe the sheep-pig gets strong enough by herding them but he had to say a password. Eventually Babe got so good at it that farmer hogget even tried him on sheep-dog trials!
Dona Iguana Unicycle 21.08.2023
I loved it !
Anonymous 07.08.2023
okay
Fairy Cupcake Nuggets 30.09.2022
It took some time to read, but very good.
Dragon Jelly Custard 21.09.2022
It made me cry
Nurse Cilla Tinkle 17.09.2022
This is one of my favourite chapter books. Babe is my favourite character and my favourite bit is when he saves the sheep from the attack from the ‘wolves’. I would tell all my friends to read this book.
Chief Bart Piccalilli 20.08.2022
I loved it when Babe spoke to the sheep and could do the job better than the dogs!
Viscountess Cupcake Bobble-hat 19.08.2022
It was about a pig who wanted to be a sheeppig (sheep dog). He was very polite to the sheep and that was why he was so good at it.
Detective Snoopy Moonbeam 13.08.2022
This was a lovely book full of surprises don't judge it by the cover it is a fantastic book I would definetly recommend this book
Princess Birthday-cake Eragon 03.08.2022
This book is about Babe the pig who lives with s sheepdog and learns to look after the sheep and eventually goes into a competition. Some of the words were tricky because they talk with funny accents.
Principal Blueberry Stegosaurus 30.04.2022
I liked this book . It was a quick read for me and my favourite character is Fly the sheep dog because she helped Babe find his talent for sheep-herding. I would recommend it to someone who likes animal tales.
Senorita Jewel Spaceship 19.12.2021
It was a funny book with a surprising but happy ending.
Ambassador Quincy Bumblebee 31.08.2021
It a farmer themed book. Great story
Queen Fenella Porridge-Oats 22.08.2021
I love this book. Babe completed his challenge. He started off with not knowing about sheep and then he learnt how to talk them. It was a happy story.
Lieutenant Itchy Vegas 17.08.2021
good
Princess Beryl Pendragon 16.08.2021
Funny
Anonymous 01.08.2021
It’s funny that’s a bit sad.
Anonymous 23.07.2021
Favourite character is babe, because everyone made fun of her but she still carried on being her. I would recommend this book because it’s exciting and easy to read.
Queen Pixie Waxwork 21.07.2021
