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The Water Horse

by Dick King-Smith

Now in paperback! From the award-winning author of Babe: The Gallant Pig comes the story of how the Loch Ness monster finds his home, thanks to the human family that raises him.

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Babe

by Dick King-Smith

Knopf is proud to present a handsome 20th-anniversary edition of Dick King-Smith’s bestselling novel that became an Academy Award–nominated movie. When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm, Mrs. Hogget’s thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops—until he reveals a surprising talent for... (learn more about this book)

A Mouse Called Wolf

by Dick King-Smith

Now in Knopf Paperback from a master storyteller--the adventures of Wolfgang Amadeus Mouse (Wolf for short), a little mouse with a big name and talent to match! The world's first singing mouse, Wolf sings his way into the heart of Mrs. Honeybee, his music-loving, human housemate, and even... (learn more about this book)

Pigs Might Fly

by Dick King-Smith

Daggie Dogfoot, the runt of the litter, is in danger. The pigman, who takes all runts from their pens, is coming for him! But Daggie is a pig of remarkable qualities, and he's not about to let the Pigman get him. Instead, he runs away and decides to learn how to fly. But when he tries leaping... (learn more about this book)

Martin's Mice

by Dick King-Smith

"Martin, a kitten, is branded a `wimp' by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can't understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big city apartment dweller does he realize why his pets deserted him. An engaging animal... (learn more about this book)

The School Mouse

by Dick King-Smith

Flora, a young mouse, lives with her family in the cupboard of a kindergarten classroom, and after she teaches herself how to read, Flora becomes determined to follow the children into the first grade. Reprint. K. "

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Lady Lollipop

by Dick King-Smith

"The author of BABE, THE GALLANT PIG offers another winner with this tale of a bright pig and her canny young keeper ‘training’ a spoiled princess. . . . Move over, Wilbur."— KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review) Lollipop is no ordinary pig. According to her young trainer, Johnny Skinner, she’s... (learn more about this book)

Ace: The Very Important Pig

by Dick King-Smith

Meet Ace, Babe's great-grandson, who also gets a new cover from Knopf Paperbacks this season. "Ace is an intelligent, lovable, unlikely pig hero...King-Smith's delightful animal fantasy is lightly satirical, poking fun at human pretensions in the foibles of the animal characters" --School... (learn more about this book)

Funny Frank

by Dick King-Smith

Being a duck isn’t all it’s quacked up to be. But don’t try telling that to Frank—he’s a chicken with a dream. All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul. Luckily, he gets a little... (learn more about this book)

Harriets Hare (Next Steps Advanced Set 1)

by Dick King-Smith

In this "warm fuzzy tale full of poignance, humor, and magic" (School Library Journal), eight-year-old Harriet Butler is astonished to meet a space alien who's vacationing in her dad's wheat field. "Children will be delighted by the charm, compassion, and wit of Harriet and Wiz . . . and find... (learn more about this book)