Animal magic from a master storyteller. From Max the heroic hedgehog to a piglet who dreams of herding sheep, you’ll find all creatures great & small in these glorious stories. No childhood is complete without the joy of a book or two (or many more) by Dick King-Smith, who died in 2011. Seriously: this man understood animals so well we think he secretly knew how to talk to them. (He did work as a farmer for many years, after all.) His books will charm you, surprise you & teach you all about the joy of reading. & the joy of animals! Classic animal stories by a beloved master writer Ideal short novels for newly independent readers The Sheep-Pig was the basis for the film Babe Full of charm, wisdom & life lessons to learn