Babe: The Gallant Pig

Knopf is proud to present a handsome 20th-anniversary edition of Dick King-Smith's bestselling novel that became an Academy Awardnominated movie. When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm, Mrs. Hogget's thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chopsuntil he reveals a surprising talent for sheepherding, that is. Before long, Babe is handling Farmer Hogget's flock better than any sheepdog ever could. Babe is so good, in fact, that the farmer enters him into the Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials. Will it take a miracle for Babe to win? Complete with the original text and stunningly reillustrated by acclaimed artist Maggie Kneen, this anniversary edition ofBabeis perfect to introduce a new generation of readers to the magical story of a pig like no other. From the Hardcover edition.Dick King-Smith is the author of 'Babe: The Gallant Pig', published 2005 under ISBN 9780375929700 and ISBN 0375929703.