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My Animal Friends

By Dick King-Smith

Adjectives

heartwarming engaging humorous

Genres

Animals Non-fiction Biography

Synopsis

In this collection, Dick King-Smith shares his real-life experiences with animals, from his childhood to his time as a farmer and soldier. Readers will meet a film-star dachshund, a cabbage-eating shark, and a cat with 104 kittens. These heartwarming stories highlight the unique bonds between humans and animals.

About the author

Dick King-Smith was a much-loved British author who wrote over 100 books for children, often about animals and farms. His most famous story is 'The Sheep-Pig', which inspired the popular film 'Babe'. Dick loved spending time with animals and used his real-life experiences to create his wonderful, imaginative stories.

Pages

95 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

Published

2013

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