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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this fresh and funny middle-grade novel, Flora the pig ditches the sedentary life on the farm for an adventure in Antarctica, where she escapes the knife and lives her dream of pulling a sled with a team of dogs.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Flora the pig was born for adventure: "If it's unexplored and needs to get dug up, call me. I'm your pig," she says. The day Flora spots a team of sled dogs is the day she sets her heart on becoming a sled pig. Before she knows it, she's on board a ship to Antarctica for the most exhilarating--and dangerous--adventure of her life. This poignant novel of a purposeful pig is sure to become a favorite with any young readers who have ever dreamed of exploring the great beyond.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>It will greatly satisfy fans of Dick King-Smith and E.B. White looking for something similar . . . Engaging fantasy adventure for preteen pig pals.<br><b>--</b><i><b>Kirkus<br></b></i><br>An upbeat and lively story.<br><b>--</b><i><b>Publishers Weekly<br></b><br></i>There's humor as well as heart, grit as well as tenderness in the telling of this Antarctic adventure tale.<br><b>--</b><i><b>Booklist<br></b><br></i>Loyalty, courage, and optimism are important ideas, and newcomer Kurtz brings us a rollicking story filled with all three.<br><b>--<i>Horn Book, </i> starred review <p/></b>Told in the voice of a seasoned storyteller, this novel has chapters that will work perfectly for sharing aloud with younger children or as a read-alone for more competent readers. . . . Move over Wilbur and Babe, there's a new pig in town.<br><b>--<i>School Library Journal, </i> starred review</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Chris Kurtz</b> is a teacher, storyteller, and author of <i>The Pup Who Cried Wolf</i>. He has also cowritten picture books with his sister Jane Kurtz. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family. Visit his website at www.chriskurtzauthor.com. </p>

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