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King Max
Book by King-Smith, Dick, Floca, Brian
- GenresChildrens
64 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
About the author
Dick King-Smith
333 books308 followersDick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, England, surrounded by pet animals. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children's books.
Dick writes mostly about animals: farmyard fantasy, as he likes to call it, often about pigs, his special favorites. He enjoys writing for children, meeting the children who read his books, and knowing that they get enjoyment from what he does.
Among his well-loved books is Babe, The Gallant Pig, which was recently made into a major motion picture, and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Dick lived with his wife in a small 17th-century cottage, about three miles from the house where he was born.
Dick writes mostly about animals: farmyard fantasy, as he likes to call it, often about pigs, his special favorites. He enjoys writing for children, meeting the children who read his books, and knowing that they get enjoyment from what he does.
Among his well-loved books is Babe, The Gallant Pig, which was recently made into a major motion picture, and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Dick lived with his wife in a small 17th-century cottage, about three miles from the house where he was born.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
October 30, 2021
A lovely warning of being grateful for what you've got. Well suited to younger readers. A nice return to number 5A.
March 21, 2022
I liked how the little hedgehog never gave up
The main character was resilient
He could be more brave
The main character was resilient
He could be more brave
September 21, 2015
Pleasant enough, but not the classic that The Hodgeheg is. The best parts involved the faintly ridiculous scientists, Professor Duck and Dr. Dandy-Green.
Even though this is very much a lesser book than The Hodgeheg, I'm still sad that King-Smith never returned to tell more stories about Max, his family, and dear Uncle B. At least we have the two short novels he gave us.
Even though this is very much a lesser book than The Hodgeheg, I'm still sad that King-Smith never returned to tell more stories about Max, his family, and dear Uncle B. At least we have the two short novels he gave us.
September 20, 2008
My favorite book since I was 5.
May 20, 2018
It was ok but I wouldn’t say it was my favourite but I would probably recommend it
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews