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The Sheep-PigDick King-Smith
The Sheep-Pig
by Dick King-Smith
A piglet won at a fair is raised by a sheepdog and decides he would like to herd sheep himself, by asking them politely rather than barking.
A story about animals, gentle and warm in tone. We would put it with children of 7–9, and at a reading age of about 8 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- An animal dies
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
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