The Sheep-Pig

"The Sheep-pig" is a celebrated story by Dick King-Smith, which gained even more recognition with the release of its movie adaptation, "Babe," in 1995. The tale follows Babe, a small piglet orphaned and won at a fair by Farmer Hogget. Once on the farm, Babe is taken under the wing of Fly, a compassionate sheepdog. Although Babe quickly realizes he can never truly be a sheepdog, he becomes determined to learn as much as possible from Fly, nurturing the hope that he can become a sheep-pig. The book has been described by the Guardian as a surprisingly exciting and humorous charmer, and the Observer notes King-Smith's popularity with young readers.