Dick King-Smith
3) Funny Frank
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Language
English
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Gertie the hen is appalled when her son Frank wants to swim with the ducks, but Jemima and her mother, the farmer's wife, make him a special outfit so that his dream can come true.
4) The catlady
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Language
English
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Description
Muriel Ponsonby, the Catlady, lives with dozens of cats, many of whom she believes are reincarnated friends, relatives, and even royalty.
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Series
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Description
Fresh from his foray into Hollywood stardom, Babe gets a new cover for the Knopf Paperbacks line.
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
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
Author
Language
English
Description
Best known for his best-selling novel, Babe, which was made into a major motion picture, Dick King-Smith draws on his over 14 years of experience on Woodlands Farm to create this thoughtful and humorous memoir. His time on the farm inspired countless stories as well as the numerous lovable characters found in them. In Chewing the Cud, he candidly talks about what moved him to become a children's author.
10) The water horse
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English
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In 1930, on the coast of Scotland, eight-year-old Kirstie finds a large egg which hatches into an unusual sea creature, and as he grows her family must decide what to do with him.
11) Lady Lollipop
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Language
English
Description
A quick-witted swineherd and a pig named Lollipop are royally rewarded after they reform a spoiled princess.
12) Dinosaur trouble
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English
Description
Young dinosaurs Nosy, a pterodactyl, and Banty, an apatosaurus, become friends, despite their parents' prejudices.
14) Martin's mice
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English
Description
A farm cat who doesn't want to catch mice keeps a family of them as pets in the barn; but then he is given away to a townswoman and acquires a new perspective.
15) Mr. Ape
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Language
English
Description
A wealthy old man living alone in his enormous home meets a Gypsy father and son, adopts many animals, and finally learns the true meaning of family.
18) Mr. Potter's pet
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Pub. Date
[1996]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Mr. Potter's boring life changes considerably after buying an unusual mynah bird.
20) The school mouse
Author
Pub. Date
[1995]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Flora, the world's most educated mouse, saves her family during a crisis.
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