Dick KingSmith's Countryside Treasury Author:Dick King-Smith (Compiler), Christian Birmingham (Illustrator) Dick King-Smith, creator of Babe, the sheep-pig, has chosen a timeless, unrivaled collection of poetry and prose that celebrates the glories of the countryside. Featuring popular classics like Black Beauty, Watership Down and The Sheep-Pig itself, and prominent authors like Thomas Hardy, Ted Hughes and Laurie Lee, this is the perfect treasury fo... more »r all lovers of the countryside.« less