Horse Pie

Description

A touching animal tale from a much loved author. Captain, Ladybird and Herbert - two Shire horses and a Suffolk Punch - are not pleased when Jenny, a retired seaside donkey, arrives at the Old Horses' Home. It's supposed to be a home for horses, and they don't want to share their field with a common little donkey. Then rustlers are spotted in the area- thieves who like nothing better than to steal horses and ship them abroad - to be made into horse pie! Can Jenny and her friends save the huge heavy horses?

DICK KING-SMITH was a Gloucestershire farmer until the age of 45, when he gave up farming to become a primary school teacher. Now a bestselling full-time author, his work has received many awards including a Bronze Medal for the Smarties Prize of l997 for All Because of Jackson and the Children's Book Award in l995 for Harriet's Hare. In l992, he was also voted Children's Author of the Year. In l995, his top-selling title The Sheep-Pig was developed into a box-office movie, BABE, introducing hundreds of thousands of youngsters to his work.

"An endearing animal story ... Language is well used in this book, which is accessible without ever condescending to the new reader" Mail on Sunday "The story has everything to delight readers in the 5-9 age range. The large print is clear and inviting, the illustrations plentiful and sympathetic and there is a happy ending. Perfect for bedtime reading" Junior Bookshelf "A well-written, warmly sensitive and entertaining tale with a lovely ending. Destined to become a firm favourite" Books for Keeps