Clever Lollipop - Softcover

King-Smith, Dick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406340227 ISBN 13: 9781406340228

Publisher: Walker & Company, 2012

Synopsis

This is a fresh young fiction look for Dick King-Smith's timeless classics, "Lady Lollipop and Clever Lollipop". Lady Lollipop is no ordinary pig. She lives in the royal palace with Princess Penelope and the King and Queen - and she's very clever. She's very good at solving other people's problems too. But when she needs a little magical help herself, it's time to call in the amazing Collie Cob, the Conjuror! Clever Lollipop and Lady Lollipop make a classic pair from the much-loved Dick King-Smith, the man who brought pigs to fame with "The Sheep-Pig" (filmed as "Babe").

About this title

About the Author:

Dick King-Smith, a former dairy farmer, is one of the world's favourite children's book authors. He won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for The Sheep-pig (filmed as Babe) and was named Children's Book Author of the Year in 1991. He is also the author of Walker's much-loved Sophie series. He said of these books: "Each time I sit down to write an animal story, I say to myself, 'What sort of animal?' and I answer, 'Pig!' Then I say, 'No, no, you've just done a pig story.' So I have to wait. And then along came Lady Lollipop!" Jill Barton, who lives in Devon, was highly commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal for The Pig in the Pond and has illustrated many other books for children, including the Baby Duck stories. She says of these books: "Lollipop is a pig with personality plus! My favourite pictures to draw were the ones where she gazes into the eyes of the Princess...'

From Booklist:

Gr. 3-5. The delightful pig from Lady Lollipop (2001) is back with her royal entourage and her pig-keeper, Johnny Skinner. Princess Penelope, who changed from spoiled to civil in the first book, continues to be strong-minded, refusing to have a governess until Johnny and Lollipop persuade her. When the king overdoes a weight-loss diet, the conjurer who cures him proves to be the perfect tutor and gets Penelope and Johnny excited about learning. While nothing as dramatic as Penelope's transformation takes place in this sequel, the gentle pace and touches of humor keep the book entertaining. Lollipop's charm, beautifully conveyed in frequent pencil drawings, adds to the book's appeal, and children will appreciate that a pig is wiser than the king and queen. Perfect for reading aloud to early elementary school students or for independent reading, especially by strong early readers. Kathleen Odean
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About this edition

• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1406340227
• ISBN 13: 9781406340228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144