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Half a Pig
Average rating
3 out of 5
Based on 63 Ratings and 19 Reviews

Book Description
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 brav... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100763623733
ISBN-13978-0763623739
Publication Date06/03/2004
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About Allan Ahlberg (Author) : During the 1960’s Allan Ahlberg studied teacher training in Sunderland. After working in different fields he became a primary school teacher and worked with children for ten years. During this perio... more
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About Jessica Ahlberg (Illustrator) : Jessica Ahlberg is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jessica Ahlberg include The Boy, the Wolf, the Sheep and the Lettuce, Half a Pig.
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