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Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE, the Honorable MEd, is an English writer who writes numerous children's books, mainly under the pseudonym Dick King-Smith. He is known for The Sheep-Pig. It has been adapted into the movie Babe and translations have been published in fifteen languages. He received an honorary master's degree in education from the University of the West of England in 1999 and was appointed Officer of the British Empire on New Year's Day 2010. Dick and Myrle have three children - two daughters and one son. . Dick King-Smith's first book, The Foxbusters, was published in 1978.
BornRonald Gordon King-Smith, March 27, 1922, Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
DiedJanuary 04, 2011, Bath, Somerset, England
Pen nameDick King-Smith
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
Period1978–2007
GenreChildren's novels, picture books
Notable worksThe Sheep-Pig, Magnus Powermouse
Notable awardsGuardian Prize, 1984
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About Dick King-Smith

Children's Author Dick King-Smith was born in Bitton, England on March 27, 1922. He dies at the age of 88, on January 4, 2011.

The Sheep-Pig, a children's book published in 1983, was later transformed into the blockbuster film Babe. His more than a hundred other works for children include Tumbleweed, Cuckoobush Farm, The Finger Eater, Mr. Ape, and the Sophie series.

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Dick King-Smith before becoming famous

Dick King-Smith was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1922 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

During World War II, he served in Italy and then worked as a farmer for two decades. In 1978, he released his first children's book, The Fox Busters.

Achievement of Dick King-Smith

For The Sheep-Pig, he received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1984.

Dick King-Smith's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was married twice and has three children. He married Zona Bedding in 2001, a year after his first wife, Myrle, died.

Dick King-Smith on Social Media

Dick King-Smith's news on his Twitter: @DickKingSmith.

Dick King-Smith Collabed with

The Fox Busters, which he wrote in 1978, was made into an animated television series starring Movie Actress Whoopi Goldberg.

Dick King-Smith Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Dick King-Smith updated on March 22 2023.