The Peppermint Pig

<p><b>'Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' — Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of <i>The Girl of Ink & Stars</i></b><br><br><b>‘What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is’ — Michael Morpurgo, author of <i>Kensuke's Kingdom</i><br><br>Winner of <i>The Guardian's</i> Prize for Children's Fiction, <i>The Peppermint Pig </i>is a modern classic by Nina Bawden, beloved author of <i>Carrie's War</i>. Perfect for children aged 9+.</b><br><br><i>‘D’ya want a peppermint pig, Mrs Greengrass?’ Poll looked at the milkman, thinking of sweets, but there was a real pig poking its snout out of the milkman’s coat pocket. It was the tiniest pig she had ever seen.</i><br><br>It is a difficult year for the Greengrasses. Poll’s father has gone overseas for work and the family has to rely on the generosity of two aunts. After moving to a small country town, Poll struggles to settle into her new life and she just can’t seem to keep out of trouble! Everything changes when a clever, mischievous pig arrives. Can he bring joy and laughter back into their lives?</p>