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Book Review of Babe: The Gallant Pig

Babe: The Gallant Pig
Babe: The Gallant Pig
Author: Dick King-Smith
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback


Years ago I enjoyed the movie, Babe, but was not aware that it originated from a book. Dick King-Smith's book, "Babe The Gallant Pig," is not only delightful, but has all the sweet impact of the movie without a few extra characters and events found in the movie. A primary character in the movie, the male sheepdog, is NOT in the book. This intensifies the relationship between Babe and Ma with a greater illustration of selfless love. I enjoyed this book so much that I ordered several animal tales by the same author to read the children in my life.