Old Pig - Hardcover

Wild, Margaret

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1741757061 ISBN 13: 9781741757064

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2009

Synopsis

Old Pig and Granddaughter have lived together for a long time. They share everything, including the chores, until the day when Old Pig does not get up as usual for breakfast. Calmly she puts her affairs in order, then she takes Granddaughter on a last, long walk - looking and listening, smelling and tasting. That night, Old Pig and Granddaughter say goodbye in the best way they know.

A tender story of living and loving, giving and receiving; a glorious celebration of the world.

About this title

Review:

"Wild's poignant story about the death of Old Pig is full of warmth and, yes, joy." "--Publishers Weekly" "This heartbreaking, gentle, perfectly indirect story about the last days on earth of an elderly pig offers a better introduction to the fact and poetry of mortality than many a more studied attempt." --Adam Gopnik, writer, the "New Yorker" "A poignant but sidelong look at death--about as far from the didactic tomes as one can get." "--Kirkus Reviews" "Beautiful in its simplicity, this captures the essence of a life; and children, even little ones, cannot help but feel the love that infuses it." "--Booklist"

About the Author:

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected and popular children's authors. She was born in South Africa and emigrated to Australia in 1972. Margaret has worked as a journalist and an editor of children's books, and is now writing full-time. Since her first book in 1984, Margaret has published over 40 books and has won numerous awards.

Ron Brooks is a picture book artist with a career spanning over 35 years. His previous books include The Bunyip of Berkeleys Creek, Aranea, John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat and Motor Bill and the Lovely Caroline by Jenny Wagner; the Honey and Bear books by Ursula Dubosarsky; the Henry books by Margaret Perversi; Old Pig and Fox by Margaret Wild. He lives in Tasmania.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1741757061
• ISBN 13: 9781741757064
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Brooks Ron