Dragon Boy
Published on Monday, November 15th, 2021
Montagu Bunsen-Burner is on a diet. Concerned for his dragon digestion, his wife Albertina has taken humans off the menu. So when Montagu meets an orphaned boy in Sherwood Forest, he doesn’t barbecue him. He adopts him. Little John proves useful with his knowledge of herbs and cooking, but his cleverness in finally hatching one […]
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A Dick King-Smith Evening
Published on Thursday, November 11th, 2021
You are invited to a ‘Dick King-Smith Evening’ at St Sabinus Church, Woolacombe on 27th Nov, 7pm. Dick’s son Giles, the Vicar of Woolacombe, Mortehoe & Lee, will speak about his father’s life and books, including ‘The Sheep Pig’ (‘Babe’) & ‘The Queen’s Nose’. There will be readings and film excerpts.
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Pigs Might Fly
Published on Monday, November 8th, 2021
Poor Daggie Dogfoot! He’s much smaller than his brothers and sisters, with feet more like a dog’s than a pig’s. The very day that Daggie is born, the pigman whisks him off to the shed for a merciful death. When Daggie miraculously escapes, he returns to the safety of the sties and the protection of […]
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Out Today!
Published on Thursday, November 4th, 2021
As part of the celebration of 100 years since Dick King-Smith’s birth next year, 2022, Sweet Cherry Publishing have released these FIVE lovely new editions of Dick’s books! Some might be familiar, and some might be new to you, but they are all fantastic titles. How could you not like a story about the secret […]
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The Dick King-Smith Centenary Collection
Published on Thursday, September 16th, 2021
The King-Smith family are very excited to reveal a sneak peek at the Dick King-Smith Centenary Collection, celebrating 100 years since Dick’s birth in 2022! These ten beautiful new editions by Sweet Cherry Publishing will be out soon, and you can pre-order them here.
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Special Photographs
Published on Monday, September 13th, 2021
Over the years, many photographs were taken of Dick. While lots of these photos were taken by friends and family, the King-Smith family has a great many that appear to have been taken by professional photographers. After Dick died in 2011, his family acquired many boxes of his belongings, including lots of photographs, which we […]
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Illustrators Of Dick’s Books
Published on Monday, August 2nd, 2021
Dick King-Smith has used a great many different illustrators to enhance his stories over the years, from Sir Quentin Blake to Mary Rayner, Garry Parsons, Chris Riddell, Mike Terry to Steph Laberis and many, many more. Each illustrator brings their own unique style and attributes to the stories, including humour, drama and even sadness. We […]
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Out Today!
Published on Thursday, July 1st, 2021
Check out these lovely new Puffin Books editions of four of Dick’s most beloved stories, Magnus Powermouse, George Speaks, The Jenius and Harry’s Mad!
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Some Very Exciting News!
Published on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
“Ambrose Follows His Nose, found half-finished last year among the late children’s author’s papers, will be published to mark his centenary in 2022. An unfinished manuscript by the late children’s author Dick King-Smith that was discovered in his daughter’s loft will be published this year, after it was completed by his great-granddaughter.” Get all the details […]
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Around The World
Published on Thursday, June 10th, 2021
Dick’s books have sold millions of copies around the world, and have been translated into many different languages. Here’s a selection of them. Can you identify the language, and the book? Some of them are harder than others!
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