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Babe : the gallant pig / Dick King-Smith,illustrated by Melissa Manwill.
A piglet destined for eventual butchering arrives at the farmyard, is adopted by an old sheep dog, and discovers a special secret to success.
Record details
- ISBN: 0679873937
- ISBN: 9780679873938
- ISBN: 99781442049666
- Physical Description: 112 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Publisher: New York : Yearling Book, [1983, 1997]
- Copyright: ©1983
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in Great Britain under the title: The sheep-pig." |
| Target Audience Note: | 980L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6 3 205. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Swine > Fiction. Domestic animals > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | J KIN 2017 (Text) | 0002205364991 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Babe: the Gallant Pig
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Summary
Babe: the Gallant Pig
Dick King-Smith's classic story of Babe the sheep-herding pig is back with a charming new cover to win over a new generation of readers! 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
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