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Babe
By Dick King-Smith, Melissa Manwill Kashiwagi (Illustrator)
A pig surprises everyone by excelling in a sheepdog competition.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 16,684 ratings
115 pages· 17,253 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Babe, a pig with an unexpected talent, arrives at Hogget Farm, where Mrs. Hogget dreams of bacon. But Babe's knack for herding sheep astonishes Farmer Hogget, who enters him in the Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials. As the farm scoffs, Babe must prove that a pig can indeed be a champion. Will Babe's unique skills win over the doubters and redefine what it means to be a sheepdog? This charming tale of courage and belief will warm your heart and challenge your expectations.
From the publisher
Fresh from his foray into Hollywood stardom, Babe gets a new cover for the “Knopf Paperbacks” line.”An animal fantasy which will inevitably becompared to “Charlotte’s Web.”..Combines a robust pleasue in the smell andfeel of rural surroundings with a humorous affection for all livingcreatures…a splendid book.” “The Horn Book,” starred reviewAn ALA Notable BookA “Boston Globe-Horn Book” Honor BookA “Horn Book” Fanfare Honor BookAn IRA/CBC Children’s ChoiceAn NCTE Teachers’ Choice
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 115
- Words
- 17,253
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 980L
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