The Sheep-pig by Dick King-Smith

The Sheep-pig

Babe #1

Dick King-Smith

160 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction childrens funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
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The Sheep-pig is one of Dick King-Smith's most famous tales. It shot to further fame when the film adaptation, Babe, was released in 1995. 'Why can't I learn to be a Sheep-Pig?' When Babe, the little orphaned piglet, is won at a fair by Farmer Ho...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 1,082 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 80%

funny: 54%

inspiring: 54%

hopeful: 44%

relaxing: 32%

adventurous: 28%

emotional: 16%

reflective: 10%

sad: 6%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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