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Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE (27 March 1922 – 4 January 2011) [1] was an English writer of children's books, primarily using the pen name Dick King-Smith. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig (1983). It was adapted as the movie Babe (1995) and translations have been published in fifteen languages. [2]
Learn about the life and works of Dick King-Smith, a prolific and popular children's author who wrote The Sheep-Pig, Babe, and many other books. Discover his early years, his wartime service, his farming and teaching careers, and his film and TV appearances.
Explore the books by the late British author of The Sheep-Pig and other classics. Find teaching resources, audiobooks, films, and more.
Jan 5, 2011 · Dick King-Smith, who has died aged 88, was one of the most delightful of children's authors, from one of the most unlikely backgrounds. Enormously successful and popular – especially with The ...
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Jan 5, 2011 · The best-selling children's writer, who also penned The Queen's Nose and The Water Horse, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday. He was a prolific and award-winning author who often featured animals in his works.
Learn about the life and childhood of the author of The Sheep-Pig, Dick King-Smith. Discover how he got his nickname, his love of animals, his farming apprenticeship and his first love.
Jan 8, 2011 · LONDON (AP) Dick King-Smith, whose children’s novel “The Sheep-Pig” inspired the hit 1995 movie “Babe,” died Tuesday at his home near Bath. He was 88. His publisher, Random House ...
