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Dick King-Smith’s classic story about a very unusual pet—a water horse!—returns with a charming new cover to win over a new generation of readers! When eight-year-old Kirstie finds a strange egg near her home, she has no idea what will come out. Part horse, part toad, part turtle, and part crocodile?
The Water Horse. Books for Older Readers and Adults. It all starts when Kirstie and her brother Angus find a mysterious egg washed up on the beach the night after a huge storm. They decide to take it home, and that’s where their adventure begins, as the next day it hatches into a tiny green-grey creature with a horse’s head, warty skin ...
Nov 13, 2007 · Dick King-Smith’s classic story about a very unusual pet—a water horse!—returns with a charming new cover to win over a new generation of readers! When eight-year-old Kirstie finds a...
Nov 13, 2007 · Only Kirstie's grandpa knows its true identity: a Water Horse, the sea monster of Scottish legend. The creature becomes a family pet, tamable and lovable, though with a huge appetite. As he grows and grows, the family must decide where to place him, somewhere away from those who would exploit him or, worse, accidentally become his dinner ...
Jun 13, 2000 · Books. The Water Horse. Dick King-Smith. Random House Children's Books, Jun 13, 2000 - Juvenile Fiction - 112 pages. Now in paperback! From the award-winning author of Babe: The Gallant...
Nov 13, 2007 · 124. Words per page. 910L. Lexile measure. Nov 13, 2007. Publication date. Buy from other retailers. Amazon Bookshop. What's The Water Horse About. Publisher Summary. Now in paperback! From the award-winning author of Babe: The Gallant Pig comes the story of how the Loch Ness monster finds his home, thanks to the human family that raises him.
Sep 12, 2019 · An endearing animal fantasy story from master storyteller Dick King-Smith.The story begins with a mysterious egg washed up on a Scottish beach, the morning after a great storm. Kirstie and her...
