A super collection of five of Dick King-Smith's most charming and hilarious animal stories. All Because of Jackson - Jackson is a very unusual rabbit - one who dreams of going to sea. So one day he stows away on the Atalanta and sails off in search of a new life . . .The Catlady - Muriel lives alone with lots and lots of cats. But Muriel's cats are no ordinary cats - they are people she once knew reincarnated in feline form!The Guard Dog - The story of a ragged little pup with a grand ambition - to be a guard dog. The other pups laugh at him. Could such a small and scruffy dog really guard a homeHairy Hezekiah - Hezekiah lives a quiet life,and seems to be the only animal in the zoo without a friend. So he decides to escape and go on the run!Horse Pie - Jenny the donkey finds herself unwelcome at the Old Horses'Home,but when rustlers start looking for horses to make into pies,it's up to Jenny to save the day.
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UKISBN: 9780552565387Number of pages: 384Weight: 338 gDimensions: 185 x 153 x 23 mm
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The master of animal adventuresDick King-Smith has brought magic into the lives of millions of children
Dick King-Smith
One of the nation's most beloved children's writers,Dick King-Smith was the master of the animal story for younger readers. His best known work, The Sheep Pig was adapted for the screen as Babe,whilst other books such as The Hodgeheg,The Water Horse and the Sophie series remain perennial favourites with generations of children.
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