Pig Fiction

In 1975, Sam Candage, a fatherless twelve-year-old boy with learning challenges, strains to learn to read and write. Alone, he finds solace in nature, fishing and exploring his favorite creek.

Calvin returns as a detective for the Crimson City Police Department. Although Calvin wants to take some time off from the Overworld, he has to return for a special mission. Calvin and his fellow Piglin detective, Peter, need to capture seven dangerous fugitives from Halebury Prison. The starting point of their investigation is the city of Fakertown, a known hub for outlaws. Despite knowing the ins and outs of their profession, Calvin and Peter will find out there is much more to learn about their job and even about themselves.

Canadian storytellers Ginette Mohr and Stephen LaFrenie reimagine three classic tales with delightful characters and surprising twists. Professor Pineapple and the Pickle Peppers Band join Stephen and Ginette in the excitement and fun. Plus, there’s a chance to discover new French words as the stories unfold!

There was a different sort of piglet in the pigpen one cool spring morning. That "different" one is named Penny, and she's really not a piglet at all . . . she's a puppy. A puppy who gets longer and longer as her piglet siblings get bigger and bigger. Penny doesn't understand why she's different - she only knows that Mama Pig loves her just the same as the rest of the litter. Penny's siblings are baffled by her peculiar behavior - like digging with her paws instead of her snout, and especially her loud, sharp oink.

Small Pig loves to sit in good, soft mud. When the farmer's wife cleans his pigpen, Small Pig runs away. In the city he finds a new mud puddle - but it is not full of mud at all. And now Small Pig has one big problem!

The Scouts are hitting the nature trail to earn their "Camp Out" badge. But not all of the troopers are gung-ho about sleeping beneath the stars. Violet can't bear the thought of leaving her comfy bed behind, while everything about the great outdoors seems to make Junebug sneeze. But when Miss Poppy goes missing, can the Scouts work together to track down their troop leader?

Isabel and the Pig go with Grandfather when he is using his gift to find water. But one day, Grandfather believes he’s lost his gift. When the Pig goes missing, Isabel is afraid he will never return. Without Grandfather’s gift for finding what cannot be seen, how will they ever get the Pig back?

Martin, a kitten, is branded a 'wimp' by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can't understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big city apartment dweller does he realise why his pets deserted him.

In Clara's Christmas Wish, Clara the mouse sets out to create the most magical woodland concert ever seen! With snow falling gently and holiday cheer in the air, she invites her forest friends—from singing squirrels to drumming deer—to share their talents and spread joy.

An enjoyable collection of 21 short stories that will make you smile, wonder about human nature and stifle a giggle. From the absurd to the thought provoking, the past to the present, this eclectic anthology of original tales takes an irreverent look at life, pokes a stick at officialdom, and explores the daft side of our existence.

What do you when your world is turned upside down? If you're five young rats with music in your soul and dancing in your blood, you head for the Hollow, and the chance to dance at the Boom Boom Room.

It is June 1884, a grey period for both the weather and Sherlock Holmes' mood. A lack of compelling cases has left him bored and close once again to the dull embrace of the needle. At the 11th hour, Inspector Gregson arrives with the promise of an impossible crime to solve. A murder has shattered the bucolic peace of the sleepy arable farmlands of Bedfordshire. The owner of a small stately home has been brutally killed while hosting a dinner party. But what and where is the murder weapon?

Worstjes groeien niet aan een boom of ergens onder de grond. Worstjes worden gemaakt van varkens. Dat is nu eenmaal zo. Dit boek gaat over kampioensworstjes. Het gaat ook over een vergeten opa, een gemene slager, het lieve varkentje Knor en de Worstwedstrijd van de Eeuw. Als je niet van worst houdt, kun je het beter niet lezen. En als je wel van worst houdt, eigenlijk ook niet... Of juist wel?

Lawrence is back! His friend, Jamil, is having some trouble at school - no one believes his best friend is a wizard lizard! It's up to Lawrence, Lorelai, and Carl to save the day. With a little bit of magic and a lot of love, they wrangle up some old friends to make one little boy's wish come true.

Der cholerische Rico ist ein etwas seltsamer Gorilla mit einer Vorliebe für Frankreich. Er nennt sich lieber "Jean-Pierre", wird aber seinem vornehmen Anspruch aufgrund zahlreicher Wutausbrüche nur selten gerecht. Als er im Wald ein Rehlein mit französischem Akzent trifft, verliebt er sich und jagt ihm hinterher bis nach Frankreich. Wie er glaubt … In Wirklichkeit verirrt er sich bei seiner Suche nach Berlin und ist bald umgeben von eingebildeten Hühnern, aggressiven Nashörnern und fiesen Schweinen. Wird Rico nicht nur seine Contenance wahren, sondern auch sein Rehlein finden?

Scotty Squirrel and Friends: Scotty Learns a Lesson is the first book in a series about Scotty and his life on Elm Street.

Listen as Winston, a little mouse living in an abandoned house, wishes for a friend. While he’s too afraid to venture outdoors in search of others, a human family unexpectedly moves in.

Contes interactius sobre les aventures de dos ratolins que descobreixen el món i deixen volar la seva imaginació. Delicioses històries que encantaran als menuts, i que s’acompanyen de moltes activitats amb les quals podran ajudar els protagonistes a mesura que aprenen: pintant, comptant objectes, resseguint línies de puntets o mitjançant endevinalles… Pedagògicament recomanat per a infants de 5 a 8 anys. Una gran aventura per a tota la familia.

A squirrel named Bucky, born with buck teeth, is teased by his siblings, calling him Bucktoothed Bucky, until his teeth save the day.

Hallie and Cory were surprised when they discovered that their grandmother knew about Mr. Snuggywhiskers. But how could she? They had met him when they climbed over a magic branch and, astonishingly, found themselves shrunken to mouse size and standing before the small, red door, with the cheese-shaped knocker, that led to his home.