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Dick King-Smith

Born March 27, 1922Died December 4, 2011

Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE, Hon.MEd (27 March 1922 – 4 January 2011), was a prolific English writer of children's books, primarily using the pen name Dick King-Smith. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig (1983), or Babe the Gallant Pig in the US. It was adapted as the movie Babe (1995) and translations have been published in fifteen languages. He was awarded an Honorary Master of Education degree by the University of the West of England in 1999 and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours. Dick and Myrle had three children – two daughters (Juliet and Lizzie) and one son (Giles). Dick King-Smith's first book, The Foxbusters, was published in 1978.

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Mouse Family Robinson

Mouse Family Robinson

2007
The Twin Giants

The Twin Giants

2007
Under the Mishmash Trees

Under the Mishmash Trees

2005
Dinosaur Trouble: A Picture Book

Dinosaur Trouble: A Picture Book

2005
The Catlady

The Catlady

2004
Aristotle

Aristotle

2003
The Golden Goose

The Golden Goose

2003
Clever Lollipop

Clever Lollipop

2003

with Jill Barton

Titus Rules Ok!

Titus Rules Ok!

2002
Titus Rules!

Titus Rules!

2002
Chewing The Cud

Chewing The Cud

2001
Funny Frank

Funny Frank

2001
Billy the Bird

Billy the Bird

2001
Roundhill

Roundhill

2000
Mysterious Miss Slade

Mysterious Miss Slade

2000
Lady Lollipop

Lady Lollipop

2000
How Green Was My Mouse

How Green Was My Mouse

1999
Babe's La-La-Bye

Babe's La-La-Bye

1999

with Jan Gerardi

The Witch of Blackberry Bottom

The Witch of Blackberry Bottom

1999
Farm school

Farm school

1999

with Jan Gerardi

Treasure Trove

Treasure Trove

1998
Triffic: A Rare Pig's Tale

Triffic: A Rare Pig's Tale

1998
The Robber Boy

The Robber Boy

1998
Charlie Muffin's Miracle Mouse

Charlie Muffin's Miracle Mouse

1998
Mr. Ape

Mr. Ape

1998
The Merman

The Merman

1997
A Mouse Called Wolf

A Mouse Called Wolf

1997
Godhanger

Godhanger

1996
Smasher

Smasher

1996
Three Terrible Trins

Three Terrible Trins

1994

with Jean Little

The Schoolmouse

The Schoolmouse

1994
Sophie Hits Six

Sophie Hits Six

1993
Sophie's Tom

Sophie's Tom

1991
The Water Horse

The Water Horse

1990
Ace : The Very Important Pig

Ace : The Very Important Pig

1990
Dodos Are Forever

Dodos Are Forever

1989
E. S. P.: Eric Stanley Pigeon

E. S. P.: Eric Stanley Pigeon

1989

with Peter Wingham

Martin's Mice

Martin's Mice

1988
Jenius : The Amazing Guinea Pig

Jenius : The Amazing Guinea Pig

1988
Sophie's snail

Sophie's snail

1988

with Jean Little and David Parkins

The Hodgeheg

The Hodgeheg

1987
Saddlebottom

Saddlebottom

1985
Harry's Mad

Harry's Mad

1984
Babe

Babe

1983
Babe the Gallant Pig

Babe the Gallant Pig

1983
The Sheep Pig

The Sheep Pig

1983
The Sheep-pig

The Sheep-pig

1983
The Queen's Nose

The Queen's Nose

1983

with Jean Little

Pigs Might Fly

Pigs Might Fly

1980
George Speaks

George Speaks

1948