Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith was born in 1922 in Gloucestershire, England, raised there, and became a farmer. His autobiography, Chewing the Cud, was published in 2001.

Dick King-Smith is the author of many children's books, the majority of which focus on animal characters. Among these books are:

• Ace (first published 1990)
• The Cuckoo Child (1991)
• Daggie Dogfoot (later Pigs Might Fly) (1980)
• Dodos Are Forever
• Emily's Legs
• The Fox Busters
• The Hodgeheg (1987)
• Magnus Powermouse (1982)
• Martin's Mice (1988)
• The Mouse Butcher (1991)
• A Mouse Called Wolf (1997)
• Noah's Brother
• The Queen's Nose (1983)
• Saddlebottom
• The School Mouse (1995)
• The Sheep-Pig (later Babe) (1983)
• Three Terrible Trins (1994)
• The Toby Man (1989)
• Triffic
• Tumbleweed

For younger readers; some also published as short stories within collections:

• All Because of Jackson
• Aristotle
• Blessu
• Dinosaur School
• Dumpling
• Funny Frank
• The Guard Dog
• Happy Mouseday
• Horse Pie (1993)
• Poppet
• The Swoose
• Titus Rules OK (2002)

External links

• Dick King-Smith at Randomhouse.com