The Christmas Pig: The No.1 bestselling festive tale from J.K. Rowling
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One boy and his toy are about to change everything…
Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve, something terrible happens – DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life… even toys. And Jack’s newest toy – the Christmas Pig (DP’s annoying replacement) – has a daring plan: Together they’ll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known…
A heart-warming, page-turning adventure about one child’s love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world’s greatest storytellers.
A gorgeous gift, featuring 9 black and white spreads and decorative inside art from renowned illustrator, Jim Field.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1st edition (12 Oct. 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1444964933 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1444964936 |
| Reading age | 6+ years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 15.2 x 2.8 x 23.2 cm |
by kindleworm
I’ve been reading The Christmas Pig to my 6 (nearly 7) year old son every night through December and we’ve both absolutely loved it.
The first few chapters of the book do deal with separation and divorce. My son can sometimes be a bit sensitive around these subjects but it’s a reality of life and something some of his friends have had to get through so, unlike other readers, I didn’t find answering the questions he brought up a problem at all. That said it may be a trigger for some children.
The main bulk of the story is a wonderful adventure. We can all relate to the intense love children have for a particular teddy and the anguish it causes when that teddy is lost. Jack’s love for D.P leads him into the Land of the Lost where Jack and the Christmas Pig face (slightly scary) Loss Adjusters and a tense journey to find D.P
They story itself is brilliantly told (as you would expect) and the handful of illustrations really got my son’s imagination going. I could see a fully illustrated re-release at some point in the future.
Overall I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book – my son couldn’t wait for bedtime and I couldn’t wait to read it to him.
by David fotheringham
Just like new good condition
by K
Jack has been through many changes in his young life but his beloved toy, Dur Pig or DP, has always been there to comfort him and share in his adventures. Then one Christmas Eve, DP is lost. But The Christmas Pig (DP’s unwanted replacement) has a daring plan to get DP back that takes them both to a magical new world.
This is a lovely one-sitting read for December. It starts by accurately portraying the worries, concerns and feelings of young children experiencing challenges in their family lives and the attachments they make to their belongings as a comfort. This leads smoothly into the impact on them when they lose these objects and the extent they would go to to get them back.
Jack and The Christmas Pig meet so many interesting characters as they explore this world, like the manifestations of our traits and habits, but the best has to be Blue Bunny. He is beautifully heart-breaking and I will hear nothing said against him.
The world created here is so richly developed, with deep-rooted lore that is woven throughout. I did feel some of the comments on consumerism were a bit on the nose but they did make sense in the wider context of the story.
Also, Field’s illustrations are fantastic. The parts are separated by a double page illustration, all of which feature hidden details of the upcoming section that make them truly satisfying to refer back to.
by Shoegal
My nine year old daughter and I loved this book!! I read the 1 star reviews beforehand and I thought nope it can’t be that bad! I’m so glad I bought it! Honestly yes it touches on some real life drama like blended family life, but there’s nothing wrong with that! I actually liked it touched on these subjects as my daughter wouldn’t know. The story basically revolves around DP a beloved pig to a sweet boy and when his new step sister does something mean to DP we all go on an adventure to rescue him. This story need you to use your imagination and just let go at the end of the day! My daughter and I couldn’t get enough of the story I don’t want to spoil it but we finished it a month ago and she’s still asking if we can ask JK Rowling to do another follow up book! That to me speak volumes! It will tug on your heart if you have ever loved a Teddy!
by Antony
This, like The Ickabog, is definitely a children’s story, but The Christmas Pig is far more relatable, with realistic human characters as well as normally inanimate objects which speak and act.
The descriptions of the places visited are very nicely done, and the entire concept of the world being described (I won’t give away any spoilers) is a very nice one, with meaning for adults and children alike.
If you read The Ickabog and were somewhat put off, let The Christmas Pig persuade you that JKR *can* write for children, and in a very pleasant way.
by Kindle Customer
Great Christmas story.
by Devonian cameraman
At first my son, who has asd, didn’t like it, the initial loss of a beloved toy upset him.
But he soon loved it, and was really happy at the end. It’s even inspired me to incorporate elements into a d&d storyline
by Andy
Fantastic present!