The Peppermint Pig

by Nina Bawden

Book Overview

Johnnie was only the runt of the litter, a little peppermint pig. He'd cost Mother a shilling, but somehow his great naughtiness and cleverness kept Poll and Theo cheerful, even though it was one of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140309446
• Release Date: May 1977
• Publisher: Puffin
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.5" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

wonderful story

The Peppermint Pig is the story of a young girl, Poll, who along with her mother (Emily) brother (Theo) and sister (Lily) goes to live with her aunts in a rural town in England early in teh 20th century. There is a secret surrounding their move from well-off middle class city to living off the aunts' charity. Poll's father has gone away. Could he have committed a crime? A beautiful story of a family's love and pride as Emily struggles to hold the family together and Poll tries to make sense of what has happened and of the prejudice she now faces. The peppermint pig is Johnny - a family pet.Nina Bawden is a great writer - Carrie's War is another excellent book for teens.