Overview
When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm, Mrs. Hogget’s thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops. But before long, Babe reveals a talent no one could have expected: he can handle Farmer Hogget’s stubborn flock better than any sheepdog ever could! When Farmer Hogget enters Babe in the Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials, everyone, including his wife, thinks he is a fool. But he believes in Babe. Now it’s just up to Babe to convince everyone else to believe in a sheep-pig!
An ALA Notable Book
A Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book
A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book
An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice
An NCTE Teachers’ Choice
“A hilarious fantasy about a plucky piglet that learns how to tend sheep, Babe is a barnyard charmer.” —The Washington Post on the film adaptation
“An animal fantasy which will inevitably be compared to Charlotte’s Web. . . . A splendid book.” —The Horn Book, starred review
“Impossible to resist.” —Booklist, starred review
“One of the most delightful children’s authors.” —The Guardian on Dick King-Smith
This book title, Babe: The Gallant Pig, ISBN: 9780679873938, by Dick King-Smith, Melissa Manwill Kashiwagi, published by Random House Children's Books (July 18, 1995) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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