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Farmer Tubbs' amazing pig, Ace of Clubs, eventually winds up on television for his cleverness.
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Farmer Tubbs' amazing pig, Ace of Clubs, eventually winds up on television for his cleverness.
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Meet Ace, Babe's great-grandson, who also gets a new cover from Knopf Paperbacks this season. "
A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.nbsp;nbsp;
Author Notes
Dick King-Smith was born on March 27, 1922 in Bitten, Gloucestershire, England. Before becoming a full-time author, he was a farmer and a schoolteacher. He served in the Grenadier Guards during World War II and attended Marlborough College in Wiltshire.
He has written over 100 children's books including The Fox Busters, The Hodgeheg, and The Sheep Pig (aka Babe-The Gallant Pig), which was adapted as the 1995 film Babe. The 1995 TV miniseries The Queen's Nose was also based in one of his books. He was voted Children's Author of the Year at the 1991 British Book Awards. He died on January 4, 2011 at the age of 88.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Dick King-Smith was born on March 27, 1922 in Bitten, Gloucestershire, England. Before becoming a full-time author, he was a farmer and a schoolteacher. He served in the Grenadier Guards during World War II and attended Marlborough College in Wiltshire.
He has written over 100 children's books including The Fox Busters, The Hodgeheg, and The Sheep Pig (aka Babe-The Gallant Pig), which was adapted as the 1995 film Babe. The 1995 TV miniseries The Queen's Nose was also based in one of his books. He was voted Children's Author of the Year at the 1991 British Book Awards. He died on January 4, 2011 at the age of 88.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Dick King-Smith was born on March 27, 1922 in Bitten, Gloucestershire, England. Before becoming a full-time author, he was a farmer and a schoolteacher. He served in the Grenadier Guards during World War II and attended Marlborough College in Wiltshire.
He has written over 100 children's books including The Fox Busters, The Hodgeheg, and The Sheep Pig (aka Babe-The Gallant Pig), which was adapted as the 1995 film Babe. The 1995 TV miniseries The Queen's Nose was also based in one of his books. He was voted Children's Author of the Year at the 1991 British Book Awards. He died on January 4, 2011 at the age of 88.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (10)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-- Ace is an intelligent, lovable, unlikely pig hero, similar to his ancestor Babe: The Gallant Pig (Crown, 1985). Ace is distinguished from his littermates by a black mark in the shape of a club from a deck of cards, and also by his ability to understand human speech. The lonely, good-natured Farmer Tubbs is used to talking to his animals, but he is amazed when this young piglet makes his wants known with different grunts. With the help of the clever house cat and by flattering a fat corgi, Ace gains entry to the house and makes himself comfortable watching the magic television box. Despite the fame that he achieves, the pig remains unspoiled and content with the simple pleasures: his animal friends and a good television show viewed from the comfort of his favorite armchair. King-Smith's delightful animal fantasy is lightly satirical, poking fun at human pretensions in the foibles of the animal characters. The division of the book into 14 short chapters makes it particularly appropriate as an introduction to longer fiction and well suited to teachers looking for read-aloud fiction. --Yvonne Frey, Peoria Pub . Schools, IL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Once again, King-Smith recounts the adventures of a highly unusual pig in this fanciful sequel to Babe: The Gallant Pig , which introduces Babe's great-grandson Ace. Much to the amazement of the other barnyard animals, Ace understands the language of human beings and, although his own vocabulary is limited to a few snorts, squeals and grunts, communicates quite well with his owner, Farmer Tubbs. As time goes by, Ace starts to act more like a person than a pig. He sits in the farmer's most comfortable chair, watches educational TV, rides in the front seat of the truck and even visits the local pub. When word of the remarkable pig spreads throughout the countryside and Ace becomes a celebrity, fame does not go to his head. In the end he is content to lead a quiet life on the farm. Readers will recognize many parallels between this book and its predecessor, yet fresh characterizations and new plot twists prevent old concepts from growing stale. Emerging as a gentle parody of human behavior, this winsome story is sure to warm hearts and bring smiles. Ages 7-12. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
The porcine hero of 'Babe, the Gallant Pig' (Crown) might be disappointed that his great-grandson isn't interested in sheepherding, but Ace has his own gifts: he can understand Farmer Tubbs's every word. The author exploits his joyful sense of the absurd to the hilt, combining a gentle ribbing of country folk and their animal counterparts with genuine affection. From HORN BOOK 1990, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Like his ancestor, Babe, the Gallant Pig (1985), who distinguished himself as a champion herder of sheep, Ace is a persistent achiever. His talent is understanding human speech; his communications to Farmer Tubbs may be limited to grunts for ""no"" and ""yes,"" plus an importunate squeal to indicate hunger, but Tubbs soon realizes that Ace's comprehension is extensive. The ensuing humorous events include Ace's insinuation of his portly person into Tubbs' house, where he makes friends with Tubbs' aloof cat and haughty Corgi; and a trip to a pub, where Ace inadvertently overindulges. The book's sly focus is on Ace's education by TV: once he finds out how to work it, it becomes a fund of information; but when a reporter gets wind of Ace's accomplishments and he actually gets to appear, Ace and Tubbs are smart enough to conceal the extent of Ace's accomplishments; the resulting TV story is only remotely related to the full truth. At his best, King-Smith creates animal characters that are a unique, comic blend of human foibles and realistic animal behavior. This fantasy has that appeal; and though the humor here is less pungent than in Martin's Mice (1989), King-Smith's fans are sure to enjoy Ace's adventures. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Gr. 4-6. Fans of Babe: The Gallant Pig [BKL Ag 85] will enjoy this tale about his great-grandson, Ace. Born with a marking on his thigh that looks like an ace of clubs, this porker has another special quality--he understands human speech. In jaunty fashion, King-Smith recounts how Ace first must "train" Farmer Tubbs and then wheedle his way into becoming more a pet than a pig. That Ace turns out to be Britain's most famous pig after appearing on a TV show comes as no surprise. The book is filled with quirky characters: Megan, the corgi, who fancies herself royalty because she's related to the queen's dogs; Ace's mother, who is rather disappointed Ace hasn't gone to market with the rest of her litter; and Farmer Tubbs, not the brightest of men, but one who knows a smart pig when he sees one. The pen-and-ink illustrations heighten the book's many amusing moments. ~--Ilene Cooper
School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-- Ace is an intelligent, lovable, unlikely pig hero, similar to his ancestor Babe: The Gallant Pig (Crown, 1985). Ace is distinguished from his littermates by a black mark in the shape of a club from a deck of cards, and also by his ability to understand human speech. The lonely, good-natured Farmer Tubbs is used to talking to his animals, but he is amazed when this young piglet makes his wants known with different grunts. With the help of the clever house cat and by flattering a fat corgi, Ace gains entry to the house and makes himself comfortable watching the magic television box. Despite the fame that he achieves, the pig remains unspoiled and content with the simple pleasures: his animal friends and a good television show viewed from the comfort of his favorite armchair. King-Smith's delightful animal fantasy is lightly satirical, poking fun at human pretensions in the foibles of the animal characters. The division of the book into 14 short chapters makes it particularly appropriate as an introduction to longer fiction and well suited to teachers looking for read-aloud fiction. --Yvonne Frey, Peoria Pub . Schools, IL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Once again, King-Smith recounts the adventures of a highly unusual pig in this fanciful sequel to Babe: The Gallant Pig , which introduces Babe's great-grandson Ace. Much to the amazement of the other barnyard animals, Ace understands the language of human beings and, although his own vocabulary is limited to a few snorts, squeals and grunts, communicates quite well with his owner, Farmer Tubbs. As time goes by, Ace starts to act more like a person than a pig. He sits in the farmer's most comfortable chair, watches educational TV, rides in the front seat of the truck and even visits the local pub. When word of the remarkable pig spreads throughout the countryside and Ace becomes a celebrity, fame does not go to his head. In the end he is content to lead a quiet life on the farm. Readers will recognize many parallels between this book and its predecessor, yet fresh characterizations and new plot twists prevent old concepts from growing stale. Emerging as a gentle parody of human behavior, this winsome story is sure to warm hearts and bring smiles. Ages 7-12. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
The porcine hero of 'Babe, the Gallant Pig' (Crown) might be disappointed that his great-grandson isn't interested in sheepherding, but Ace has his own gifts: he can understand Farmer Tubbs's every word. The author exploits his joyful sense of the absurd to the hilt, combining a gentle ribbing of country folk and their animal counterparts with genuine affection. From HORN BOOK 1990, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Like his ancestor, Babe, the Gallant Pig (1985), who distinguished himself as a champion herder of sheep, Ace is a persistent achiever. His talent is understanding human speech; his communications to Farmer Tubbs may be limited to grunts for ""no"" and ""yes,"" plus an importunate squeal to indicate hunger, but Tubbs soon realizes that Ace's comprehension is extensive. The ensuing humorous events include Ace's insinuation of his portly person into Tubbs' house, where he makes friends with Tubbs' aloof cat and haughty Corgi; and a trip to a pub, where Ace inadvertently overindulges. The book's sly focus is on Ace's education by TV: once he finds out how to work it, it becomes a fund of information; but when a reporter gets wind of Ace's accomplishments and he actually gets to appear, Ace and Tubbs are smart enough to conceal the extent of Ace's accomplishments; the resulting TV story is only remotely related to the full truth. At his best, King-Smith creates animal characters that are a unique, comic blend of human foibles and realistic animal behavior. This fantasy has that appeal; and though the humor here is less pungent than in Martin's Mice (1989), King-Smith's fans are sure to enjoy Ace's adventures. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Gr. 4-6. Fans of Babe: The Gallant Pig [BKL Ag 85] will enjoy this tale about his great-grandson, Ace. Born with a marking on his thigh that looks like an ace of clubs, this porker has another special quality--he understands human speech. In jaunty fashion, King-Smith recounts how Ace first must "train" Farmer Tubbs and then wheedle his way into becoming more a pet than a pig. That Ace turns out to be Britain's most famous pig after appearing on a TV show comes as no surprise. The book is filled with quirky characters: Megan, the corgi, who fancies herself royalty because she's related to the queen's dogs; Ace's mother, who is rather disappointed Ace hasn't gone to market with the rest of her litter; and Farmer Tubbs, not the brightest of men, but one who knows a smart pig when he sees one. The pen-and-ink illustrations heighten the book's many amusing moments. ~--Ilene Cooper
Table of Contents
| A Pig with a Mark | p. 1 |
| A Pig with a Gift | p. 7 |
| A Pig and a Goat | p. 16 |
| A Pig and a Cat | p. 24 |
| A Pig with a Plan | p. 36 |
| A Pig and a Dog | p. 45 |
| A Pig in the House | p. 54 |
| A Pig and the Television | p. 63 |
| A Pig in a Pickup | p. 73 |
| A Pig in a Pub | p. 81 |
| A Pig in an Armchair | p. 94 |
| A Pig in the Papers | p. 105 |
| A Pig on the Stage | p. 116 |
| A Very Important Pig | p. 130 |