Half a Pig

By Allan Ahlberg

Allan Ahlberg cuts to the chase in this madcap tale illustrated by his daughter, Jessica Ahlberg, in her picture-book debut. The horrid Mr. Harbottle eats so many sausages he's beginning to look like one. And now he even has designs on poor Esmerelda, a pig half-owned by the (former) Mrs. Harbottle. In the hands of Allan Ahlberg, this can only mean the chase is on! Featuring the brave young Rose and Billy (still in their pajamas), and peppered with author asides, HALF A PIG is one entirely silly celebration of porcine justice.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763623733
• ISBN13: 9780763623739
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Candlewick
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.1" x 0.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Holds plenty of messages for children of divorced parents

A contented little brown pig Esmeralda loves her life - except her divorced owners share custody and each has only half a pig. Can Esmeralda satisfy each owner equally when she is divided in halves? Half A Pig holds plenty of messages for children of divorced parents, without being as obvious as many discussions.