Bernard Cribbins reads this enchanting story about animal-loving Sophie, the little girl with big ideas. Ever since she was four years old, Sophie has wanted to be a lady farmer. She has been collecting animals, and so far her menagerie consists of snails, centipedes, a white rabbit, a black cat and a puppy named Puddle. Now Sophie is saving money in her piggy bank to buy her own farm, but when she adds it up she only has GBP 12.60. She must think of ways to raise more funds.This is the start of a hectic couple of months for Sophie, in which she visits a farm, makes a big impression in the school concert, takes riding lessons, forms a business attachment and becomes convinced that a pony would be the ideal gift for her seventh birthday. As ever, she is a very busy girl. The fifth of six books about small but very determined Sophie. "The Sophie" stories, written by Dick King-Smith, are perennial classics, loved by generations of children. Centered on the adventures of a bright, confident little girl, they are perfect for any child who loves to play and explore the world around them.

 

This is volume 5 in Sophie .

There are 2 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by AudioGO Limited .

Authors featuring on this anthology include Margaret Mahy, Allan Ahlberg, Dick King-Smith, Adele Geras, Michael Rosen, Linda Allen and Vivian French