Melvin and Mother Book 1

By Tony Arnott

Meet Melvin and Mother, two talking pigs from Samoa who love dancing on wet concrete and big slabs of tasty bacon.

Melvin is small, clever and sincere. Mother is large, impulsive and unstoppable.

Together they go on a hilarious journey from Samoa to New Zealand in search of sheep magnets, all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, and whatever catches Mother's attention next.

Along the way they'll encounter blowholes, orcas and cruise ships, drive a dump truck into places no dump truck has any business going, and even try fixing a sewage treatment plant.

Full of warmth, big ideas, and hilarious situations, Melvin and Mother Book 1 is an illustrated chapter book about family, boundless curiosity, and the magic of seeing the world just a little bit differently. Perfect for readers aged 7-11, or a delight to read aloud together at bedtime.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047379845X
• ISBN13: 9780473798451
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Tony Arnott
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.8"