By: Charles Hope
Illustrated by: Jess Racklyeft
Genre: YFP - Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
Published by: Wild Dog Books
Published: 1 Feb 2019
ISBN: 9781742034898

Description

Pig had never been a winner. He was last to finish tests. He was last picked for games. He was even the last to have his birthday. It seemed his destiny was to always finish last. When the school race came around, nobody gave Pig any chance of winning. But Pig remained optimistic.


Perhaps this would be his year... 2019 is the Year of the Pig (February 5, to be exact). It is a heartwarming story about never giving up hope, looking out for others and remaining true to oneself, and features a loveable central character that is sure to strike a chord with both children and parents alike.


The Year of the Pig deftly combines a moving fiction tale with non-fiction information relating to the Chinese Zodiac, is beautifully illustrated in watercolour and digital art and has a gentle style that will encourage repeat readings.