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Dick King-Smith
Jackson is a very unusual rabbit - one who dreams of going to sea. So one day he stows away on the Atalanta and sails off in search of a…
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When Babe, the little orphaned piglet, is won at a fair by Farmer Hogget, he is adopted by Fly, the kind-hearted sheep-dog. Babe is determined to learn everything he can…
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Dick Smith
In 2011 the world’s population exceeded 7 billion. Each year we add nearly 80 million people and by mid-century we will require twice as much food and double the energy…
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Entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist … Australian icon Dick Smith shares his extraordinary life story for the first time.
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Dick Smith takes on the hot topic of our times, arguing that Australian and global population growth carries enormous risks, dangers that none of our political parties is prepared to…
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Entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist … Australian icon Dick Smith shares his extraordinary life story.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Tumbleweed, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Dragon Boy, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Dodos Are Forever, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Warlock Watson, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Friends and Brothers, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Paddy’s Pot of Gold, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Julius Caesar’s Goat, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s What Sadie Saw, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Find the White Horse, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith’s Pigs Might Fly, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
A unique collection of modern classics that celebrates 100 years since the birth of the bestselling author, Dick King-Smith. Perfect for readers aged 7+.
When Mr and Mrs Bone go down with the Titanic, their six children are left on their own. Binnie, the eldest at 17, stands her ground against well-meaning relatives and…
A nonsense story about Og and Ut, the gombrizils, who make friends with Tumblerum Wollycobble, the slobbadunk. They cure his indigestion and he helps them hatch their egg and bring…
‘If only that horrible cat didn’t live here!’ When Beaumont Robinson, an inquisitive young mouse, is nearly killed by the cat, his family decide there is only one thing to…
A delightful anthology from the master of animal adventures Dick King-Smith, featuring a never-before-published story.
In this collection of stories you will meet a guinea-pig that can do clever tricks…
Farmer Skint has no luck on his farm until one day his goose lays a golden egg, which hatches out into a golden gosling. From that moment on, Farmer Skint…
When Ned helps his grandmother clear out her attic, he finds an unusual Victorian doll - she speaks! Ned and Lady Daisy soon become fast friends, even though he’s teased…
From a silent perch in the upper branches of a great tree, a huge and mysterious bird known as the Skymaster watches over Godhanger Wood… And when the birds determine…
His mother was amazed when she saw the size of her newborn infant and realized that feeding him was going to cause problems. She turned to a box of Poker…
When Mr Gray is caught by a cat, Mrs Gray is left alone with her three babies. She remembered her old granny’s words, ‘The gravest of all mousely sins -…
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Muriel is known as the Catlady, because she lives alone with just her many cats for company. When a new kitten is born, it soon becomes clear that its no…
This full and funny celebration of pigs, contains lots of expressive pictures of pigs, offering a charmingly fresh, close-up look at this fascinating farm animal. Full color.
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.
When Mary Mary finds her little brother Billy seems floating above his bed, with his nose, tummy and toes touching the ceiling, she is astounded. Never before has anyone in…
This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. One day, Farmer Hogget wins a young pig. He likes the pig…
When Tom the shepherd comes across a wailing little bundle in the lambing pens, it changes his life. He and his wife are childless and are delighted to adopt the…
Out of the way, Titch! Omnibombulator is a very small beetle - so small that his parents give him a really long name to make him feel important. Then, one…
One day his explorations take him on a big adventure - from his home in the grass, to the airport, on to an aeroplane and all the way to America…
Hares don’t talk. But the hare Harriet meets one morning in a corn circle in her father’s wheatfield is a very unusual hare: a visitor from the far-off planet Pars…
Titus is a young corgi puppy, growing up in Windsor Castle. There is lots he must learn - how to sit upright and beg for a custard cream biscuit, how…
Harry isn’t very pleased when he inherits a parrot from Great-Uncle George, but Maddison is no ordinary parrot. Not only can he talk, but you can have conversations with him…
‘T. rex! T. rex! Run!’ The terrible Tyrannosaurus rex is scaring all the dinosaur families that live on the Great Plain. Nosy, the little pterodactyl, and his great friend Banty…
Crowstarving was the ideal job for Spider - he was on his own - yet never alone, for all around him were animals of one sort or another. Discovered as…
Fitzherbert’s mother is a goose, but his father was a swan - which makes him a swoose! As Fitzherbert grows up he decisdes he wants to fly and he wants…
A little girl tries to satisfy her yearning for a dog by introducing an imaginary Great Dane called Henry to the house. Then her wish comes true and she is…
Captain, Ladybird, and Herbert are not pleased when Jenny, a seaside donkey, arrives at the Old Horses’ Home. Supposed to be a home for horses, and they don’t want to…
The chickens living on the unprotected, unfenced Foxearth Farm have learned over the years to think, run and fly in order to survive the crafty efforts of nearby foxes. But…
Hares don’t talk. Everyone knows that. But the hare Harriet meets one morning in a corn circle in her father’s wheatfield is a very unusual hare: a visitor from the…
Frank is a funny chick. Unlike his brothers and sisters, he doesn’t want to peck around at anything in the dust. He wants to dabble about in the lovely duckpond…
When Old Smelly the tramp mets Eric Stanley Pigeon, it’s his lucky day! Old Smelly loves to bet on the horse races, but he never has much luck - until…
Muriel lives alone with lots and lots and lots of cats. But Muriel’s cats are no ordinary cats - they were once people she knew, now reincarnated in feline form…
