Harriet’s Hare

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By (author) King-Smith Dick

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Hares don”t talk. But the hare Harriet meets one morning in a corn circle in her father”s wheatfield is a very unusual hare: a visitor from the far-off planet Pars, come to spend his holidays on Earth in the form of a talking hare.


Hares don”t talk. Everyone knows that. But the hare Harriet meets one morning in a corn circle in her father”s wheatfield is a very unusual hare: a visitor from the far-off planet Pars, come to spend his holidays on Earth in the form of a talking hare. Wiz, as Harriet names her magical new friend, can speak any language, transform himself into any shape – and, as the summer draws to its close, he has one last, lovely surprise in store for Harriet…

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Weaves fantasy and reality in a beguiling novel . . . A thoroughly satisfying read

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A tale well told

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A warm, fuzzy tale full of poignance, humor, and magic

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Children will be delighted by the charm, compassion, and wit of Harriet and Wizand find themselves completely drawn into their wonderful fantasy adventures

Biographical note
DICK KING-SMITH was a Gloucestershire farmer until the age of 45, when he gave up farming to become a primary school teacher. As a bestselling full-time author, his work received many awards including a Bronze Medal for the Smarties Prize of l997 for All Because of Jackson and the Children”s Book Award in l995 for Harriet”s Hare. In l992, he was also voted Children”s Author of the Year. In l995, his top-selling title The Sheep-Pig was developed into a box-office movie, BABE, introducing hundreds of thousands of youngsters to his work. He died in 2011.

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The one and only Dick King-Smith presents a talking hare from Outer Space!