Pig Fiction

In the city of Florence is a bronze statue of a boar, from who’s mouth runs the water that is collected by the people of Florence. One evening, a poor boy came to drink and found a little lettuce and a few chestnuts on the ground, which became his supper. He then fell asleep on the animal’s back, but when midnight sounded, the animal came to life. And so their adventure began! - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Although he was watching closely when the mummer was poisoned, it took Gil Cunningham several days and three more poisonings to work out how it was done. Danny Gibson and Nanty Bothwell, rivals for the affections of Agnes Renfrew, the apothecary's pretty daughter, are also good friends.

Mooty comes of age in this story and just as I treasure the sweet memories of falling in love with the man I married, Mooty finds someone to love too.

The Adventures of Mooty was first published as a 10-part series of children's stories in 1980, depicting the adventures of a loveable little mouse who endears himself to a community of animals, birds and insects and becomes their hero. Four decades on, Mooty continues to charm children and adults alike.

Mooty goes to school with the baby animals. He learns to read and write, and as a hardworking pupil, did so well in school that he was soon able to help the other baby animals with their work. The story was written to inspire children to work hard and do well in any task that they take on.

Early one morning, a little mouse with a long curly tail came into my kitchen to nibble on my packets of instant noodles. When I came downstairs to prepare breakfast, I saw him and screamed. My family rushed down to see what the matter was. My two sons were very young then. The older one asked if I had seen a thief while the younger one asked if I had seen a ghost!

Little Mole is very eager to see his special star. Big Mole said it would point him to awesome things. The young mole goes in search of his star and finds it in the most unexpected place. Join Little Mole on his journey to independence in this starry tale about discovering one's place in the world.

Return to the brilliant, adventure-filled world of Glendunny. Dunwattle and Locksley are going on their greatest journey yet in their search for their beloved mother figure, Elsinore the swan, who has been kidnapped by dark forces. Little do they know, they have a much larger expedition in store when they discover other persecuted animals and baby otters being held against their will for nefarious purposes.

Gentlemen and Pigs could best be described and compared to the television show Seinfeld. It's a book about nothing. But of course we all know that it is the story within the story that ties all the loose ends together as you laugh yourself silly along the way. Gentlemen and Pigs is a real hoot! Its author and narrator, Robert C. Brewster, brings his characters to life in some very unique ways. Sit back, listen, and enjoy.

¿Qué es más importante, pasarlo bien y disfrutar de la vida y del presente, o trabajar y esforzarse todo el tiempo para sentirse seguro? De eso trata esta famosa fábula, que nos cuenta la historia de tres cerditos que, tras dejar la granja donde vivían, tuvieron que aprender a ser responsables de sus propias vidas. A través de los personajes de este cuento el niño se identifica con las diferentes etapas de madurez, y comprende la importancia de conjugar la constancia y el trabajo con el placer y la diversión.

A hilarious reinterpretation of the classic tale of the three little pigs, this "true" story takes on the wolf’s perspective, reminding children that there are two sides to everything.

Quelle veinarde cette souris ! En faisant le ménage, elle a trouvé un sou. Mais pendant la nuit, un voleur lui dérobe la moitié de la viande qu'elle a achetée. Un conte drôlissime, d'origine libanaise.

Peppa and George are at their grandparents' house when they smell something yummy coming from the kitchen! That something yummy is a potato pancake ... and they're about to eat it for Hanukkah!

It's Easter, and Miss Rabbit has set up an exciting Easter egg hunt for Peppa and her friends! Will the children be able to find all the Easter eggs? What will happen when someone's basket goes missing?

Granny Pig is throwing a dinosaur party and Peppa and George are invited! Will they have a roaring good time? Find out in this audiobook based on the hit TV show!

Celebrate mothers everywhere with this adorable audiobook brought to you by Peppa and her little brother, George! This delightful story shows the many reasons why Peppa and George love Mummy Pig, from comforting cuddles to sharing splashes in muddy puddles.

Peppa proves just how kind she can be in this adorable audiobook! Hear Peppa do nice things for her friends and family, like share her favorite toy with George and help Suzy Sheep sing a song.

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!

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.

"Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain. Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed?