Babe: The Gallant Pig (urspr publ 1983; utgåvan 1995)

„De ce nu pot invata sa fiu un porc ciobanesc?“

Babe, porcusorul orfan, este castigat la un iarmaroc de fermierul Hogget si este imediat adoptat de Fly, un caine ciobanesc cu inima mare. Din acest moment, Babe este hotarat sa invete tot ce poate de la Fly pentru ca e convins ca poate fi un caine ciobanesc. Dar poate, cine stie, el va ajunge sa fie un... porc ciobanesc.

„O carte minunata si surprinzatoare.“
The Guardian

„Dick King-Smith este pe placul tuturor copiilor.“
Observer

Babe, povestea porcului ciobanesc a castigat GUARDIAN FICTION AWARD in 1994, unul dintre cele mai prestigioase premii britanice pentru cartile de copii, si a fost ecranizat in 1995 in filmul de succes Babe.

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Sort of a long short story, really. Babe, the Gallant Pig is simple, straightforward, sincere, and sweet.
Farmer Hogget wins a piglet at the town's fair and brings it home. His wife is excited, because a year from now they can have all kinds of delicious pork products from him. But the pig quickly is adopted by Fly, Hogget's sheep-dog, who teaches Babe a thing or two. But in time, Babe teaches Fly a thing or two as well. The simple message of the book is, "Be kind."
While Fly thinks sheep are stupid and must be forced to her will, Babe treats them with courtesy and kindness, so they WANT to do anything he asks of them. Babe the sheep-pig becomes a better sheep-dog than any dog ever was.
That'll do. ( )

This was a lovely book, just as lovely as the movie except it kept using the word "bitch" in its animal meaning and that uh took me aback every time? But Babe is lovely and amazing and I love having the book and being able to read it after all these years of watching the movie. ( )

When Babe arrives at the Hogget farm, Mrs. Hoggett's thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops. It looks as if the little pig is destined for the dinner table - until he reveals a surprising talent for sheepherding, that is.