King-Smith, Dick

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British author Dick King-Smith is best known for his animal fantasy stories for newly-independent readers that blend humor, lively dialogue, and endearing animal characters to reveal the truth about human nature. His engaging books, usually accompanied by black and white illustrations, have satisfying endings and make perfect read-alouds. King-Smith has also written deeply-moving realistic fiction stories that often involve animals as pets as well as both fiction and nonfiction picture books about animals. Start with: Babe: The Gallant Pig (Older Kids)
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King-Smith, Dick
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British author Dick King-Smith is best known for his animal fantasy stories for newly-independent readers that blend humor, lively dialogue, and endearing animal characters to reveal the truth about human nature. His engaging books, usually accompanied by black and white illustrations, have satisfying endings and make perfect read-alouds. King-Smith has also written deeply-moving realistic fiction stories that often involve animals as pets as well as both fiction and nonfiction picture books about animals. Start with: Babe: The Gallant Pig (Older Kids)
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