The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City

By Jodi Kendall, Pascal Campion (Illustrator)

A piglet in the city causes chaos. Can Josie find it a home?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 906 ratings

328 pages· 60,207 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Josie Shilling's life turns upside down when her brother brings home a piglet named Hamlet. In their cramped city house, there's no room for a pig, and Josie must find a solution. As she bonds with Hamlet, Josie faces the challenge of finding a forever home for her new friend. Can she navigate family dynamics and city life to save Hamlet? This heartwarming tale explores themes of belonging and the courage to grow beyond one's limits.

From the publisher

This delightful middle grade novel is a modern-day homage to Charlotte’s Web, perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Cammie McGovern.”We fell in love with The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City! No matter how big she gets, there’s always room for Hamlet in our hearts.” –Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter, New York Times bestselling co-authors of Esther the Wonder PigA little pig in a big city leads to lots of trouble! Josie Shilling’s family is too big, their cramped city house is too small, and she feels like no one’s ever on her side. Then, on Thanksgiving Day, her older brother, Tom, brings home a pink, squirmy bundle wrapped in an old football jersey–a piglet he rescued from a nearby farm. Her name is Hamlet. The minute Josie holds Hamlet, she feels an instant connection. But there’s no room for Hamlet in the crowded Shilling household. And whoever heard of keeping a pig in the city? So it’s up to Josie to find her a forever home. The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City is a heartwarming tale of family, belonging, and growing bigger when you’ve always felt small.

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