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Dick King-Smith

Dick King-Smith served in the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, and afterwards spent twenty years as a farmer in Gloucestershire, the county of his birth. Many of his stories are inspired by his farming experiences. Later he taught at a village primary school. His first book, The Fox Busters, was published in 1978. He wrote a great number of children's books, including The Sheep-Pig (winner of the Guardian Award and filmed as Babe), Harry's Mad, Noah's Brother, The Hodgeheg, Martin's Mice, Ace, The Cuckoo Child and Harriet's Hare (winner of the Children's Book Award in 1995). At the British Book Awards in 1991 he was voted Children's Author of the Year. In 2009 he was made OBE for services to children's literature. Dick King-Smith died in 2011 at the age of eighty-eight.

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Title:: Harry's Mad (MP3)
Written by:: Dick King-Smith
Read by:: Nigel Lambert
Format:: Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
Number of CDs:: 1
Duration:: 2 hours 3 minutes
MP3 size:: 89 MB
Published:: April 01 2015
Available Date:: April 01 2015
Age Category:: Children (6+)
ISBN:: 9781486236923
Genres:: Fiction; Animals; Children's Fiction
Publisher:: Bolinda audio

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Another charming story from the master of animal adventures, Dick King-Smith.

Harry Holdsworth had never heard of his Great-Uncle George until he inherited the old man’s most cherished possession: an African Grey parrot named Madison. Harry’s first reaction was one of dismay. Who wants a big pet bird – one that could live for another 40 years? But when Mad introduces himself in perfect American, Harry discovers he has found a friend – and more. For Mad is an ace at board games and crosswords, a fund of useful information, and even Harry’s homework improves under Mad’s tuition. Soon, the whole family are wondering what they ever did without him. Unfortunately, they are soon to be reminded!

'A believable, satisfying animal fantasy, with memorable characterisations and playful humour ... a sprightly read-aloud.'
Publishers Weekly