Pig Fiction

This second book, The Sands of Time, continues the adventures of Hermux Tantamoq, mouse and watchmaker in the imaginary city of Pinchester. When the museum announces a show of Mirrin Stentrill's latest paintings (monumental, visionary portraits of cats) Mayor Hooter Pinkwiggin vows to shut it down. Cats are touchy subject among Pinchester's mostly small-rodent population. But while militant mice organize to stop the show, most of Pinchester's stylish set is vying for invitations to the gala opening.

Life is good for the four humans in Cleveland who know that mice have evolved into possibly the smartest species on Earth. Eleven-year-old Megan and her cousin Joey have great summer jobs at the mouse-powered factory that makes Thumbtops - the tiny computers mice use to spread the word about climate change. But suddenly, the Big Cheese, leader of the Mouse Nation, needs their help. There's trouble at his Headquarters in California.

Ratbridge residents are clamouring for miracle medicine Black Jollop, but a shortage calls for action! The Nautical Laundry must journey afar to gather its secret ingredient.But things aren’t what they seem... and soon the ship is under attack. Can Arthur and his friends triumph and return to Ratbridge with a cure for all its ills? A fantastically funny tale of pirates, poison and monsters from bestselling author Alan Snow.

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.

When a remote island's rain forest is threatened by the greedy timber company Loggocorp, the Humans Who Know (that mice have evolved) develop a secret plan to save the forest. And they need all the help they can get from the Big Cheese, Trey, and their other friends in the Mouse Nation. First the team must unravel a centuries-old mystery: Who actually owns the rain forest? The mission to find that person brings Megan and her family across the ocean to England, where everything starts to go just a little bit...weird.

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?

From the author of the critically acclaimed Daniel Jacobus mystery series comes Maestro, the Potbellied Pig, the heartwarming tale of Cassandra, a young harpist who forms a perfect friendship with a unique pet. Well, maybe not exactly perfect! Music performed by Franziska Huhn, harp; and Gerald Elias (aka PJ Pajama), violin.

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?

Where do you get a top grandmother at short notice? It's not easy, but Pearl's got Winston to help her, and you can do anything when your best friend is the world's brainiest guinea pig. Then Pearl meets Gran, and the surprises begin.

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.

After moving out of Grandma's house, Mooty finds a home outdoors. He makes new animal friends when he uses his long tail to save a baby bird who had fallen into a pond. He becomes a hero and is welcomed into the animal community. I wrote this story to show children entering different phases of their lives, whether attending a new kindergarten or school, or just playing in the playground, that they can just be themselves and make new friends wherever they go.

While playing with the baby animals, Mooty spies a tail and pulls it. It comes off and leaves one twin lizard in tears. But through this, the animals soon learn something amazing about lizards!

No one likes having mice in the house, so Grandma gets a cat to chase Mooty out. Mooty was very sad to learn that he was not wanted in Grandma's house. He leaves to find a home elsewhere and a whole new adventure begins!

Eine Sammlung von Geschichten voller Weihnachtsfreude und Magie. Die Geschichten werden von Soundeffekten aus der erfolgreichen Fernsehserie Peppa Wutz begleitet. Begleite Peppa und ihre Familie in ein Winterwunderland und triff Elfen, Einhörner und den Weihnachtsmann persönlich!

Eine Sammlung lustiger, mit Soundeffekten gespickter Geschichten. Peppa und ihre Familie und Freunde quieken und grunzen sich ihren Weg durch einen sternenübersäten Raum, treffen ein Einhorn, verkleiden sich als Dinosaurier und erleben viele andere märchenhafte Abenteuer.

"Sparky the Squirrel and the Lake of Dreams and Surprises" is a whimsical children's book that takes listeners on an enchanting journey through the magical world of the forest. Sparky, a curious and brave young squirrel, embarks on an extraordinary adventure when the mystical Lake of Dreams and Surprises falls under a mysterious darkness.

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?

Life is never quiet at the Homestead. First, it was disappearing animals, then a power-hungry dairy queen. Now it’s a Renaissance Faire, a noisy, stinky spectacle that drives Horace to distraction. Bunwinkle, on the other hand, can’t get enough of the festivities—she loves the thrilling jousts, the court intrigue…and especially the pickles on a stick.

Wilfred woke early. It was his birthday. He had lots of lovely presents, but the best one was a surprise.… Mr Apple had organised a secret celebration picnic and all the mice of Brambly Hedge were invited. There was so much to carry. Poor Wilfred got very tired as he lurched and bumped his way along the grassy track. What was it Mrs Apple had said was in his hamper? Knives? Sandwiches? They were certainly heavy! When they finally arrived, Wilfred was allowed to open up the hamper and there he found the best treat of all….

A multi-layered tale of two very different pigs that you will find yourself snickering at . . . yet you will find very thought-provoking. Sidney & Norman uses the simple context of two pigs living next door to each other to communicate a profound truth about how we judge each other and often judge ourselves. On the surface, Sidney & Norman appears to be a picture book that will entertain kids. But this story has deeply moved adult audiences in informal readings, leading to deep-thinking discussions.