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The Gallant Pig

The Gallant Pig

by Dick King-Smith Illustrated by Mary Rayner
When Farmer Hogget wins Babe at the fair by guessing his weight, the pig is adopted by a mother sheep-dog who teaches him. Though he is destined for the slaughterhouse, Babe secures his life while protecting the sheep herd.
Ages
8, 9, 10
Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent
5.8
Lexile Measure
1040L
DRA
40
Guided Reading
Q
Publisher
- RANDOM HOUSE
Number of Pages
118
Genre
Animal Stories

About the Author and Illustrator

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Mary Rayner

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