Lynette Hemmant

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Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, England, surrounded by pet animals. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children's books.Dick writes mostly about animals: farmyard fantasy, as he likes to call it, often about pigs, his special favorites. He enjoys writing for children, meeting the children who read his books, and knowing that they get enjoyment from what he does. Among his well-loved books is Babe, The Gallant Pig , which was recently made into a major motion picture, and was nominated for an Academy Award.

Dick currently lives with his wife in a small 17th-century... Read More

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Ace: The Very Important Pig
Written by Dick King-Smith, Illustrated by Lynette Hemmant
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780679819318
Our Price: $5.50

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Ace: The Very Important Pig

Written by Dick King-Smith
Illustrated by Lynette Hemmant

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: March 10, 1992
Price: $5.50

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