The Water Horse Award-winning author by Dick King-Smith (author)

Author/Illustrator

Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, surrounded by pet animals. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children’s books. Dick’s love of animals and farmyard life shines through in his stories. His gentle, accessible stories are ideal for young readers, blending humour and fantasy with useful lessons about life and the world.

Among his best-loved books is Babe, The Sheep Pig, which became a major film and was nominated for an Academy Award.

Dick died in January 2011, aged 88.

Reviews

1. banana10
   on 18 October 2009

   Water Horse

   This is the best book I have read in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You must read this right now!

   5 out of 5

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What kids think

1. nownot1
   on 6 September 2014

   This is a good book but it is not for me

   2 out of 5

2. AngelofDeath
   on 9 March 2014

   I personally think the movie was better

3. Swiftie-Loves-Cookies
   on 27 October 2013

   mouse18, I am in the same predicament! I love the film and would love to read the book. Maybe you could see if your school or local library has a copy?

4. Chocolatelover10
   on 19 June 2013

   I really like Dick King Smith he is one of my favourite authors this book is so entertaining and I can hang on it for ages without getting bored.

   5 out of 5

5. CookieM
   on 9 March 2013

   I loved this book but i think the film could of been better as the film missed a lot out

   5 out of 5

6. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
   on 6 March 2013

   One of the best books I’ve ever read

7. mouse18
   on 11 November 2012

   I wached it as a film and thought it was really good!Now I want to read the book.Though I don’t know if it will be the same.I want to find out but I don’t want to wast my money.What shall I do? :-(

   5 out of 5

8. smileitsfriday
   on 5 March 2012

   I loved the book but i think the movie ruined it a bit. The water horse reminds me of a dragon, is that was nessie is, then? * * * *

9. angelslater
   on 2 March 2012

   this book is very magical and very cool

10. lollypop3235
    on 3 March 2011

    I hsve seen the film,I was scared at the beginning a bit.Then when I got out of the cinema it was amazing!!!

    5 out of 5

11. wimpy01
    on 30 January 2011

    I haven’t read the book but I saw the film which was very sad you sould really see it.

12. rex70
    on 2 September 2010

    hay one of you said I can’t wait till I read it can you tell me how it works

13. astone56
    on 18 August 2010

    looks realy good cant wait to read it

14. Ben05
    on 6 June 2009

    This is probably one of the best books, I have ever read. Eventhough this story is impossible, Dick King Smith brings the story to life by his wonderful character descriptions and vocabulary.

    5 out of 5

15. Mad4ponies
    on 23 December 2008

    This book is really good!!! If you’ve seen the film of The Water Horse you need to read the book as it’s much better than the film!!!

    5 out of 5