* Everyone is astonished when sheep farmer, Hogget, brings home a pig from the county fair.
* Shortly after his arrival, the piglet is adopted by the sheepdog.
* Destined for the oven, Babe changes that destiny by becoming skilled at the process of sheep-herding.
* Babe is taken to the sheepdog Trials where he astonishes the judges and spectators by excelling at herding the sheep.
* Babe: The Gallant Pig is a charming story with an unforgettable cast of characters.
* A number of positive themes run throughout the novel including the dangers of prejudice and stereotyping, leadership styles, and the positive results that can come through hard work, perseverance and courage.
* Set in rural America, other themes are those of farm life, sheep and ,sheepdogs, pigs and sheepdog trials.
* Author: Nat Reed
* ISBN13: 978-1-55319-324-1
* Grades - 3, 4
* Reading Level: 3-4
* Total Page: 55
* Overheads: 3