Dick King-Smith The 10 Books Centenary Box Set

Ages 7-11 - Paperback

Titles In This Set:

1. Pigs Might Fly
2. Paddy's Pot of Gold
3. Julius Caesar's Goat
4. Dodos are Forever
5. Dragon Boy
6. Find the White Horse
7. Friends and Brothers
8. Tumbleweed
9. Warlock Watson
10. What Sadie Saw

Description:

Pigs Might Fly

Poor Daggie Dogfoot! He’s much smaller than his siblings, with feet more like a dog’s than a pig’s. The day Daggie is born, the pigman whisks him off for a merciful death. Miraculously escaping, Daggie returns to his mother, who begins to think he’s not just different but special. When he befriends a duck named Felicity, he starts to understand his purpose.

Paddy's Pot of Gold

Brigid lives in Ireland as an only child and has a hole in one boot on her birthday. These are the exact four things needed to see a leprechaun. Meet Patrick Victorious Wellington Right-Handed O’Reilly – or Paddy. Everyone knows leprechauns have a pot of gold, but Paddy insists he only has a single shilling. Is he telling the truth?

Julius Caesar's Goat

Great Caesar’s goat! What’s that smell? Oh wait, it’s Julius Caesar’s goat. Butter stinks so bad that armies flee from him. No one understands how Caesar can bear to be near this pungent pet, especially cuddling up with Queen Cleopatra. But no one knows that Caesar lost his sense of smell as a boy.

Dodos are Forever

In AD 1650, dodos Bertie and Beatrice live peacefully until sailors arrive, discovering that dodo tastes a lot like chicken. With them come hungry rats, eager for dodo eggs. Sir Francis Drake, the captain’s parrot, warns the lovebirds that their species could become extinct.

Dragon Boy

Montagu Bunsen-Burner is on a diet. Concerned for his dragon's digestion, his wife Albertina has taken humans off the menu. When Montagu meets an orphaned boy in Sherwood Forest, he adopts him. Little John proves useful with herbs and cooking, and as he grows, so does the legend of the dragon boy.

Find the White Horse

What do two dogs, a cat, and a pigeon have in common? They’re all looking for a white horse. Lubber the dog is lost, and Squintum the Siamese cat decides to help him find home, joined by a racing pigeon and an abandoned Red Setter. Meanwhile, two sisters fear they’ll never see their beloved pet again.

Friends and Brothers

Little brothers can be SO annoying! Especially for William, whose brother Charlie is full of questions and says ‘absolutely’ to everything. Despite their differences, they’re still brothers and friends