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Animal Tales

Name: Animal Tales
ISBN: 9780552565387

By Dick King-Smith

Adjectives

charming humorous heartwarming adventurous

Genres

Animals Humour Adventure

Synopsis

This delightful collection features five captivating animal stories by Dick King-Smith. Meet Jackson, a rabbit with dreams of sailing the seas; Muriel, whose cats are reincarnated friends; a scruffy pup aspiring to be a guard dog; Hezekiah, a lonely camel seeking companionship; and Jenny the donkey, who bravely thwarts horse rustlers. Each tale is filled with adventure, humour, and heartwarming moments.

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

384 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

Published

2012

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