Sophie and Friends Series Books 1-12 Collection Box Set by Dick King-Smith

Sophie and Friends Series Books 1-12 Collection Box Set brings together a selection of stories by Dick King-Smith, including the much-loved Sophie books alongside further tales featuring memorable animals and larger-than-life characters. The set includes an autobiographical collection that follows the author’s path from boy to farmer and soldier to children’s writer, always accompanied by curious animal companions.

Across the collection, readers will find a clever pig living in a royal palace, a witch’s adventurous kitten, twin giants searching for wives, and a troll with a fearsome habit in the cold lands of the North. The Sophie stories follow a girl who loves animals and dreams of being a farmer, as she faces new experiences year by year, from school and friendships to farm visits and riding lessons, with fresh illustrations by Hannah Shaw.

Included titles

• My Animal Friends
• Clever Lollipop
• Lady Lollipop
• Aristotle
• The Twin Giants
• The Finger-Eater
• Sophie's Snail
• Sophie's Tom
• Sophie Hits Six
• Sophie's Lucky
• Sophie Is Seven
• Sophie in the Saddle

Key details

• 12-book collection box set
• Stories by Dick King-Smith
• Includes an autobiographical foreword in My Animal Friends
• Sophie stories re-imagined with illustrations by Hannah Shaw
• Aristotle is illustrated by Bob Graham

Synopses

My Animal Friends

With an autobiographical foreword, this collection traces Dick King-Smith’s life from boy to farmer, and from soldier to children’s author, in the company of his animal friends. The stories range from a film-star dachshund to a cabbage-eating shark, with many curious creatures along the way.

Clever Lollipop

Lady Lollipop is a very clever pig who lives in the royal palace with Princess Penelope and the King and Queen. Known for solving other people’s problems, she must seek magical help of her own from Collie Cob, the Conjuror.

Lady Lollipop

Lollipop is described by her owner, Johnny Skinner, as the cleverest pig in the kingdom. Her bright, intelligent eyes seem to change people for the better, but she still has to win over Princess Penelope and the King and Queen.

Aristotle

Aristotle is the witch’s kitten, so adventurous that it is fortunate cats have nine lives. The good witch Bella Donna is always nearby to help as his escapades unfold in this illustrated chapter book.

The Twin Giants

Lottavim and Normus do everything together, and when they reach the age of twenty and a height of twelve feet, they decide at the same moment that it is time to find wives. Their search raises the question of whether they can find not one, but two giantesses.

The Finger-Eater

In the cold lands of the North lives Ulf, a troll with a habit of eating fingers. Many people have suffered because of him, until the actions of a resolute girl called Gudrun change what might happen next.

Sophie's Snail

The first of six Sophie stories, re-imagined twenty years later with illustrations by Hannah Shaw. Sophie loves animals, but is not allowed any of her own, so she searches for creatures for her menagerie and finds trouble, including a neighbour she does not want around.

Sophie's Tom

In the second story, Sophie finally has a farm of her own, complete with animals, but discovers it is not the same as the real thing. Her fifth year brings new challenges, including school, making friends and chicken-pox.

Sophie Hits Six

Life as a farmer-to-be brings variety in Sophie’s sixth year. It can be hard work when her cat has kittens, sad when they are rehomed, and very mucky when she falls into a cowpat.

Sophie's Lucky

In the last of the six stories, Sophie longs for a pony but doubts she will ever be that lucky. A change comes when Great Aunt Al invites her to Scotland, in a story that focuses on family life and is illustrated by Hannah Shaw.

Sophie Is Seven

Sophie visits a farm, makes a big impression at the school concert, celebrates her seventh birthday and begins riding lessons. The story is re-imagined with illustrations by Hannah Shaw.

Sophie in the Saddle

Sophie gets a dog she calls Puddle, makes friends with a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, and has her first ride on a pony. This fifth Sophie story is re-imagined with illustrations by Hannah Shaw.