The Water Horse - Softcover

King-Smith, Dick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375803521 ISBN 13: 9780375803529

Publisher: Yearling Books, 2000

Synopsis

Now in paperback! From the award-winning author of Babe: The Gallant Pig comes the story of how the Loch Ness monster finds his home, thanks to the human family that raises him.

About this title

Review:

"When eight-year-old Kirstie finds a mysterious egg on the beach after a big storm, no one in the family expects it to hatch. But the next day, after a night in the bathtub, a mysterious little creature is born: part turtle, part horse, part frog, with an alligator tail. Only Kirstie's grandpa knows its true identity: a Water Horse, the sea monster of Scottish legend. The creature becomes a family pet, tamable and lovable, though with a huge appetite. As he grows and grows, the family must decide where to place him, somewhere away from those who would exploit him or, worse, accidentally become his dinner; perhaps Loch Ness would be safest. This well-written, fast-paced fantasy combines a popular subject with appealing, distinctive characters, humor, and drama. King-Smith's imaginative spin on an old myth makes the outrageous possible."--Booklist

"It's an ideal family read-aloud." --The Horn Book Magazine

Book Description:

From the award-winning author of Babe, the Sheep-Pig comes the story of how the Loch Ness monster finds his home, thanks to the human family that raises him.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0375803521
• ISBN 13: 9780375803529
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Manwill Kashiwagi Melissa