by Dick King-Smith · Walker Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780744520965
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«Sophie's Tom» is the children's novel by Dick King-Smith, published by Walker Books Ltd in paperback (112 pages, in English).
Sophie is a small, determined girl who dreams of being a farmer. On her fifth birthday she receives a toy farm, but what she wants most is a real animal. When Tom, a stray cat, appears, she tries to convince her father, who hates cats, to let her keep him. A story of friendship, determination and love for animals.
Originally published in 1991, it is the second installment of the «Sophie» series, with illustrations by David Parkins.
Recommended for early readers and children from around 6 years old, especially those who enjoy animal stories.
Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE, known by his pen name Dick King-Smith, was an English writer of children's books. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig (1983), which was adapted as the movie Babe (1995) and translations have been published in fifteen languages. He was awarded an Honorary Master of Education degree by the University of the West of England in 1999 and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.
