Pig Fiction

Since giving up the booze—bar a small hiccup here and there—ex-Ministry of Witches Detective Elise Liddell hasn’t had much call to hang out in bars. So, imagine her surprise when the generally antagonistic landlord of the Pig and Pepper calls on her for assistance. It seems Charles Lynch’s regulars are being scared away by mysterious specters. It’s hitting him where it hurts: right in the pocket. Elise agrees to help. After all, the pub is her local, and she isn’t generally spooked by the paranormal. However, the apparitions turn out to be monks. Malevolent monks!

Doctor Brown Bear and Nurse Fox visit Peppa's playgroup. They show the children how to be healthy, eat well, and wash their hands!

Peppa, George, and their friends get together to play a game of soccer: the boys against the girls! But what happens when the two teams can't agree on what's fair?

Robert Browning's classic tale about a magical rat catcher. When Hamelin is overrun by rats, only the magical music of the Pied Piper can solve the problem. The town council tries to trick the piper out of his agreed reward, and he wreaks terrible revenge.

Peppa is about to have the best lunch ever! She and her family host a make-your-own pizza party. They knead the dough, add the sauce, and top it off with all of their favorite yummy ingredients.

It's time for Peppa and George to go to the dentist! It's George's first visit, so he's a little nervous--but Peppa shows him that a trip to the dentist can be lots of fun!

Thirty years ago a lot of very bad things happened way out in the woods. Things that scarred this house forever. Now Melvin is there to investigate the so-called haunted house. He doesn't believe. But he soon will as his dreams smash head first into the memories of a man sentenced to film the most atrocious sex acts imaginable and to experience the nightmare all over again.

Every parent wants two things for their children: One is to have a rich, imaginative life; the other is to have everything they need to be physically healthy. Well, as far as colorful lives and staying healthy are concerned, Short Stories or Kids by Kids Club is just the thing! Using the most famous children's stories—including Aesop's Fables, The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, and many more—this book will help your child enrich their life through the magic of storytelling and provide a wonderful, gadget-free sleep routine to help them recover from long, hectic days!

The mountains of a small town in North Carolina can be a terrifying and mysterious place. What lies within those mountains, however, is nothing short of horrific. Such is the case for Roy who, growing up in this town, heard of the legends of the mountains and of its resident boogeyman: the terrifying "Pig Man". Who or what this creature exactly was was a question that for so long could only be speculated as none who'd ever ventured out of the mountains would ever return.

Life isn’t easy for a small pig in a large family, and it wasn’t about to get any easier, either, as a man approaches with a knife. But being chased with knives becomes quite commonplace for Oinky Grub, so it is just as well that he learns to run - very fast.

Emma is a guinea pig with an identity crisis. The neglected pet of a Tolkien-obsessed boy who really wanted a dog, Emma escapes her cage to the wild spaces of Florida, certain she is either a dragon or a German Shepherd. A chance meeting with a mottled duck and an iguana allies this unlikely trio on a quest for self-discovery. Along the way, they seek counsel from true friends, fair-weather friends, wise creatures, cruel creatures, well-intentioned strangers, an offbeat shaman, and a strange artist.

Listen along on this heartfelt adventure as Derrick learns what compassion is from his furry companion. "Hand and Paw: Maxine’s Tale of Compassion" is inspired by the author's real-life rescue of baby squirrels and his enduring friendship with their mother, Maxine. This adventurous tale is sure to spark the imagination and warm the hearts of children and adults alike.

Le fameux conte pour enfants, qui met en scène l'affreux loup, prêt à tout pour manger du petit cochon à son repas, mais il va devoir compter sur la malice du dernier des trois petits cochons...

Lytt til Hans Christian Andersens fortryllende eventyr om Grisepasseren i denne stemningsfylte lydboken med musikk og lyd, lest inn på norsk av Edith Lauglo Endsjø. Den unge prinsen vil gifte seg og går ut i verden for å finne den prinsessen han vil ha til sin kone. Da han møter den vakre prinsessen vil han finne ut av om hun er likeså ren i hjertet, som hun er vakker. Han kler seg ut og blir grisepasser i kongens stall. Han finner snart ut av om den vakre prinsessen skal være hans kone.

Wigglesworth’s life as a pet ferret is turned upside-down when he becomes self-aware. It happens when he tries to eat a strange orb he finds aboard an alien star-ship that crash-lands into his room. In his prior life, he would peer out at the Moon and stars through the confines of his cage and imagine flying amongst them. Now free, and with his very own starship, he renames himself "Captain Hob" and can finally make that dream come true!

After having defeated Queen Felicia, Mousey has settled down in the forest as a local healer. He uses his magic to make the lives of those in his community easier and happily spends his days with his family and with Sopher, the magic book. But when a kitten comes to him sick from poison, Mousey decides to investigate.

Freddy the Pig has taken to the skies to save a damsel in distress. Mademoiselle Rose, the lovely bareback rider from Mr. Boorschmidt's Stupendous and Unexcelled Circus, needs Freddy's help. A wealthy but selfish man wants to marry her, and if she doesn't accept his proposal, he vows to close the circus down. So it's up to Freddy to save the beautiful lady and the big top.

Acclaimed author Walter R. Brooks is beloved for his Freddy series. In this tale, Freddy and his friends decide to take a trip to Mars. However, things go a little haywire, and Freddy and his pals are knocked off track. This is when the fun begins. John McDonough's festive narration makes listeners feel a part of Freddy's crew to Mars.

Returning from a riding trip through New England, Freddy the pig, Jinx the cat, and Samuel Jackson the mole are surprised at the cool reception they get from the people of Centerboro. It seems that some animals have been raiding gardens, stealing bicycles, and breaking into houses. And they'e led by a pig that matches Freddy's description!

Warnings had been printed in the Bean Home News and the Centerboro Guardian, but nobody paid much attention to them. An animal revolt? "Preposterous!" said the Beans and all the other humans.

But it's true - and the outrages begin: cars are stopped and overturned all over the county, farmers starting out to do their morning chores are driven back into the house, and the cows refuse to come in at milking time.