Babe the Gallant Pig, Paperback

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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