num_pages: 130
description: Knopf is proud to present a handsome 20th-anniversary edition of Dick King-Smith’s bestselling novel that became an Academy Award–nominated movie. When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm, Mrs. Hogget’s thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops—until he reveals a surprising talent for sheepherding, that is. Before long, Babe is handling Farmer Hogget’s flock better than any sheepdog ever could. Babe is so good, in fact, that the farmer enters him into the Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials. Will it take a miracle for Babe to win?Complete with the original text and stunningly reillustrated by acclaimed artist Maggie Kneen, this anniversary edition of Babe is perfect to introduce a new generation of readers to the magical story of a pig like no other.
language: English
title: Babe : The Gallant Pig
titlecomplete: Babe : The Gallant Pig
genres: Juvenile, Fiction, Classics, Young Adult, Childrens, Chapter Books, Animals, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Novels
ratings_count: 15341
awards: awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Audie Award
category: Children's Titles, awardedAt: 568022400000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Intermediate
publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers