David Parkins

David Parkins

  • 5 stars across 64 books
Richard Adams grew up in Berkshire, the son of a country doctor. After an education at Oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the Civil Service. He originally began telling the story of Watership Down to his two daughters and they insisted he publish it as a book. It quickly became a huge success with both children and adults, and won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal in 1972. Richard Adams wrote many novels and short stories, including Shardik and The Plague Dogs . He died in 2016, aged 96.
1st March 2012

Watership Down

"Watership Down" by Richard Adams is a true classic. This stirring tale of courage and survival against the odds has bec... MoreWatership Down

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5th February 2015

Sophie's Snail

Small but very determined, Sophie is everyone's favourite farmer-to-be! A classic story for young readers by the bel... MoreSophie's Snail

(8 reviews) Review
4th June 2015

Sophie Is Seven

Small but very determined, Sophie is everyone's favourite farmer-to-be! From the beloved author of Babe com... MoreSophie Is Seven

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4th June 2015

Sophie in the Saddle

Small but very determined, Sophie is everyone's favourite farmer-to-be! From the beloved author of Babe com... MoreSophie in the Saddle

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3rd January 2008

The Water Horse

The story begins with a mysterious egg washed up on a Scottish beach, the morning after a great storm. Kirstie and her b... MoreThe Water Horse

(3 reviews) Review
2nd May 2005

Sophie Hits Six

Small, but very determined, Sophie loves animals and is going to be a farmer when she grows up. In this book Sophie gets... MoreSophie Hits Six

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8th May 2001

Webster J Duck

When wee Webster J. Duck comes out of his egg, he is all alone. Where's my mum? he thinks, and sets off to find her. Bow... MoreWebster J Duck

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Hen Awyren

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Fly Traps! Plants that Bite Back

One of a new series of books, Read and Discover, designed to encourage children to learn about the world as they learn t... MoreFly Traps! Plants that Bite Back

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