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At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
Dick King-Smith

Born: March 27, 1922
Died: January 4, 2011 (aged 88)
Bio: Ronald Gordon King-Smith Hon.MEd was a prolific English writer of children's books, primarily using the pen name Dick King-Smith. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig, or Babe the Gallant Pig in the US.
Known for:
- The Sheep-Pig (1983)
- The Fox Busters (1978)
- The Hodgeheg (1987)
- Martin's Mice (1988)
- Lady Lollipop (2000)