Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, England. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children’s books that have received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Among his well-loved novels are Babe: The Gallant Pig, Harry’s Mad, Martin’s Mice, Ace: The Very Important Pig, The Robber Boy, The Invisible Dog, Three Terrible Trins, Harriet’s Hare, The Stray, A Mouse Called Wolf, and Mr. Ape. Mr. King-Smith passed in away in 2011, but his stories live on.
“A rich, mostly tender fairy tale that combines elements of such
children’s classics as The Secret of Roan Inish, E.T.: The
Extra-Terrestrial, and Born Free. . . . Combining the best of
fantasy and somber reflection, The Water Horse is a lovely ride.”
—The Washington Post on the film adaptation
“Well-written, fast-paced . . . with appealing, distinctive
characters, humor, and drama. King-Smith’s imaginative spin on an
old myth makes the outrageous possible.” —Booklist
“One of the most delightful children’s authors.” —The
Guardian on Dick King-Smith
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