Babe the Gallant Pig
Babe was a character in a book before he was put onto the silver screen in the movie that uses his name as a title. Well, if you liked the movie, “Babe”, you should really enjoy the book-remember what they say-”the book is always better.” The book begins with Farmer Hogget winning Babe in a fair by guessing his weight. Little does Babe know, however, that the Hoggets would like to turn him into pork chops when he grows up!
Until that time, Farmer Hogget gives him to Fly, his sheepherding dog. Fly raises him with her own pups, and Babe begins to learn how to herd sheep like a dog. However, Babe’s approach is a little bit different than the dogs’. You see, Babe notices that the sheep are actually intelligent creatures, and finds that if he treats them kindly, that they will respond better to his requests as a sheepherder. Find out what happens when Babe’s herding skills are put to the test. Pick up a copy of Babe the Gallant Pig, by Dick King-Smith and discover how the book differs from the movie, and how it is similar. Do you think the changes they made when they made the movie helped the story? Regardless, the book itself is worth a read, so check it out.
