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A Pig Called Heather
A Pig Called Heather
Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: September 14, 2015
Review
Heather the pig lives on a Scottish farm. Due to the recent death of her mother, Isla, the farmer's daughter turns to Heather for comfort. While Heather does not speak, she understands what Isla says and indicates her understanding with gestures. When a fire forces Isla's father to sell the farm, they move to London. Through a series of comic events, Heather manages to get to London and find Isla, setting off more comical events in their attempt to keep Heather from being caught by the pest control man. While the whole story is rather preposterous, children will be charmed by the kind characters in the story. There are a couple of villains who are charmingly outsmarted through a series of unlikely twists and narrow escapes, leaving young readers cheering. Overall, a pleasant read.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Oulton, Harry
Illustrator: , None
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Holiday House
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,fantasy
Audience: grades k-3,grades 4-6
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780823432905
Price: 16.95