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The Sheep-Pig

By: Dick King-Smith
Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
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Summary

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

Critic reviews

"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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The sheep pig is a great book

This book is great the story line is very funny it is an amazing book and I love animal story's

And the fact that the sheep pig is a sheep dog is just a great idea

I love this book so much 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

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A Hogmongous Treat

Mrs Hoggart tickle me.😆😆😆😆 Bravo to Babe sounding the customer alarm. Pig poet forever.🐖🐖🐖🐖

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amazing read and story

Really enjoyed it. Favorite since childhood. Great performance by the performer. Very happy with this.

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Lovely done x

Lovely awesome wonderfully done - keeps attention for all ages (!) of this classic story on our long car journeys 🙌

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Much better than the movie!

Loved it! An incredibly moving and entertaining story that can be enjoyed over and over.

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A great book!

“Amazing! Fabulous!” Said my 9 year old and 7 year old when asked for their review.

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Loved it!

My daughter loved this audiobook and could not wait to listen to it each night before bed.

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