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)