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Books by Dick King-Smith | Wonderlit

Books by Dick King-Smith

36 books · Ages 3–12

Known for the Sophie and Read and Wonder series, Dick King-Smith writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–12, alongside 27 standalone books, exploring themes of animals, humor, love & family.

Series

Sophie's Tom

Sophie Hits Six

Sophie's Lucky

5 books · Ages 5–9

I Love Guinea Pigs

All Pigs Are Beautiful

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of The Fox Busters

The Fox Busters

Dick King-Smith

A farmyard community under siege finds hope when three extraordinary chicks hatch with the flying skills and courage nee

Cover of Harry's Mad

Dick King-Smith

Harry inherits a parrot from his great-uncle, only to realize the bird can talk and is much more clever than any ordinar

Cover of The Hodgeheg

Dick King-Smith

For the child who loves finding clever solutions to big problems or needs a boost of confidence after a confusing setbac

By Age Range

Cuckoobush Farm

Blessu

Cuckoobush Farm

Harry's Mad

The Hodgeheg

Common Themes

Animals Humor Love & Family Nature & Outdoors Farming & Gardening Being Different Family & Siblings Friendship & Loyalty

Read and Wonder

2 books · Ages 4–8

Lady Lollipop

Clever Lollipop

2 books · Ages 6–9

Ages 7–9

Cover of Pigs Might Fly

Dick King-Smith

A runt piglet with weak front feet learns to swim with help from a duck and an otter, becoming an unlikely hero when the

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The Cuckoo Child

Dick King-Smith

Bird-obsessed Jack finally gets his hands on a massive ostrich egg and risks everything to make sure it hatches safely.

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The Invisible Dog

Dick King-Smith

For the child who longs for a pet but is told 'not yet,' this gentle story celebrates how a big imagination can make roo

Cover of Three Terrible Trins

Three Terrible Trins

Dick King-Smith

Three mouse brothers ignore farmstead social rules to recruit a new friend and form an unlikely tactical team to take do

Cover of Dumpling

Dick King-Smith

For the child who feels self-conscious about their appearance or being 'different' from their peers.

Cover of The School Mouse

The School Mouse

Dick King-Smith

Flora is the most educated mouse in the world, and she must use everything she has learned to save her family during a s

Cover of The Stray

Dick King-Smith

Seventy-five-year-old Henny Hickathrift decides to leave her care home and finds an unexpected new life when a welcoming

Cover of A Mouse Called Wolf

A Mouse Called Wolf

Dick King-Smith

Wolfgang the little mouse discovers he has a giant musical talent that leads to a beautiful friendship with a widowed co

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Dick King-Smith

A lonely man living in a massive, empty house finds his world transformed when he opens his doors to a traveling family

Cover of The Water Horse

The Water Horse

Dick King-Smith

On the 1930s Scottish coast, Kirstie hatches a mysterious egg into a legendary sea creature that grows far too large for

Cover of Saddlebottom

Dick King-Smith

For the child who feels like they don't quite meet expectations, this funny farmyard tale celebrates finding where you t

Cover of Charlie Muffin's Miracle Mouse

Charlie Muffin's Miracle Mouse

Dick King-Smith

Charlie Muffin, a quiet taxidermist and mouse breeder, accepts a challenge to breed an impossible green mouse. His perse

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Julius Caesar's Goat

Dick King-Smith

For the child who loves getting into trouble with their pet, this hilarious Roman adventure shows that even the world's

Cover of George Speaks

Dick King-Smith

George is no ordinary infant; he was born with the startling ability to speak in full, clear sentences.

Cover of The Nine Lives of Aristotle

The Nine Lives of Aristotle

Dick King-Smith

Aristotle the kitten lives with a witch and keeps getting into such dangerous trouble that he quickly burns through eigh

Cover of The Sheep-Pig

Dick King-Smith

A polite little piglet arrives at Farmer Hogget's farm and, under the guidance of a kind sheepdog, learns to do the impo

Cover of The Twin Giants

The Twin Giants

Dick King-Smith

Normus and Lottavim are two lonely giants who decide to leave their mountain home behind on a whimsical search for compa

Cover of Dinosaur Trouble

Dinosaur Trouble

Dick King-Smith

A pterodactyl and an apatosaurus must ignore their families' old grudges and combine their unique skills to survive the

Cover of Under the Mishmash Trees

Under the Mishmash Trees

Dick King-Smith

Beneath the branches of the Mishmash trees, two gombrizils and a slobbadunk discover that friendship doesn't care what k

Cover of The Mouse Family Robinson

The Mouse Family Robinson

Dick King-Smith

A family of wild mice must leave their home to escape a stalking cat, setting off on a journey to find a safer house dow

Cover of The Roundhill

Dick King-Smith

For the child who feels a quiet wonder in old places and needs a gentle way to explore the mystery of time and those who

The Fox Busters

Harry's Mad

The Hodgeheg

The Fox Busters

Pigs Might Fly

Mr. Ape

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I, Trixie Who is Dog

I, Trixie Who is Dog

Rama, the Gypsy Cat

Rama, the Gypsy Cat

Wild Turkey, Tame Turkey

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Wild Turkey, Tame Turkey

Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North

Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North

Pinkerton, Behave!

Pinkerton, Behave!