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The Sheep-Pig

By: Dick King-Smith
Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
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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 from Fly. He knows he can't be a sheep-dog. But maybe, just maybe, he might be a sheep-pig.

©1983 ©1983 Dick King-Smith (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
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"An unexpectedly thrilling, funny charmer of a book." ( The Guardian)
"Dick King-Smith is a huge favourite with children." ( The Observer)

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That'll do

Words of praise shepherds have for their sheep dogs ring true in this delightful story about a pig who embarks on a life and career far different from the norm when he winds up at farmer Hoggit's sheep farm

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Sheep Pig

This was a lovely story of a "underdog" making good. i really enjoyed it and the performance was understated perfection.

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Great little read

Wonderful and fun little parable about being respectful to one another... Though for once, the movie was better. Still really enjoyable tho:)

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Awesome

IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! If you like sip rises or comity this is defiantly the book for you.

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Very delightful children's story.

throw the kids in the car and drive for one of them and a half hours and enjoy this delightful little story the movie Babe was made from. the narration is perfect the story is perfect enjoy short fun ride in your imagination of animals.

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Incredible. I loved it.

I loved it. It was a very memorable book that I would love to show to show to my grandchildren

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A veery good book for everybody

A blissful book about kindness, everybody should try to read this book but more important try to live it.

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Really: just lovely

The original story behind Australian film "Babe", about the sheep-herding piglet. Here, Babe grows into a proper adult Great White hog. Alas, there are no singing mice, but it's still a beautiful story, with beautiful narration. Recommended for young and old alike.


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Fantastic

It was a fun "feel good" story.
I thoroughly enjoyed the performance and the light hearted plot. Animal stories are so sweet. This would be a good listen for any age.

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My favorite animal story. It's so adorable!

STORY - Babe (or B-a-a-a-a-a-b as pronounced by the sheep) is a pig who is raised by a collie sheepdog and wants to follow in his mother's footsteps. Most of the story takes place on a sheep farm somewhere in Wales or maybe Ireland (not sure). Yes, it's totally fictitious and unbelievable, complete with talking animals, but it's heartwarming and clever. If you saw the movie "Babe," this is the same story.

PERFORMANCE - Good job.

OVERALL - I listened to this book alone because I loved the movie years ago and wanted to hear the story again, but I'd highly recommend it for family road trips! One caution for animal-lovers, however: There is a sad part, but it doesn't last long and then the story is happy again.

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