Dick King-Smith
Author
Language
English
Description
Best known for his best-selling novel, Babe, which was made into a major motion picture, Dick King-Smith draws on his over 14 years of experience on Woodlands Farm to create this thoughtful and humorous memoir. His time on the farm inspired countless stories as well as the numerous lovable characters found in them. In Chewing the Cud, he candidly talks about what moved him to become a children's author.
4) Puppy love
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1998, c1997
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 25 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
The author describes some of the puppies of all sizes, from Dachshunds to Great Danes, that he and his family have loved over the years.
8) Mr. Ape
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
c1998
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
A wealthy old man living alone in his enormous home meets a Gypsy father and son, adopts many animals, and finally learns the true meaning of family.
13) Babe
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A piglet destined for eventual butchering arrives at the farmyard, is adopted by an old sheep dog, and discovers a special secret to success.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Present day Scotland. A tale is told to a couple of American tourists by a kindly gentleman in a pub. Angus is a lonely boy who pines for his father, who is serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. Angus, along with his sister and mother, live on an estate that has been billeted by soldiers in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness. The troop's commander has an eye for mom, is suspicious about a mysterious handyman, Lewis, who is also a war...