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'Warm and funny this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE'What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is' MICHAEL MORPURGOWINNER OF THE GUARDIAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S FICTION'D'ya want a peppermint pig Mrs Greengrass?'Poll looked at the milkman thinking of sweets but there was a real pig poking its snout out of the milkman's coat pocket It was the tiniest pig she had ever seen 'What's a peppermint pig?''Runt of the litter Too small for the sow to raise He'd only get trampled in in the rush'Mother took the pig from him and held it firmly while it kicked and squealed 'Well he seems strong enough And even runts grow''Oh' Poll said 'Oh Mother' She stroked the small wriggling body 'Theo' she shouted 'Look what we've
got!'It is a difficult year for the Greengrasses Poll's father has lost his job and gone overseas the family are living off the charity of two aunts and Poll and her brother Theo just can't seem to keep out of trouble It takes a tiny mischievous pig to bring laughter back into their livesThis is a collection of the best children's literature curated by Virago and will be coveted by children and adults alike These are timeless tales with beautiful covers that will be treasured and shared across the generations Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you but there are stories for everyone to love whatever your age Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War The Peppermint Pig) Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse An Episode of Sparrows) Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden The Gift Giving) E
Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy The Bastable Trilogy The Railway Children) Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little PrincessThe Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy) Discover Virago Children's Classics

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' Warm & funny this tale of a pint-size pig & the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heart' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE' What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is' MICHAEL MORPURGOWINNER OF THE GUARDIAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S FICTION'D'ya want a peppermint pig Mrs Greengrass?' Poll looked at the milkman thinking of sweets but there was a real pig poking its snout out of the milkman's coat pocket It was the tiniest pig she had ever seen ' What's a peppermint pig?'' Runt of the litter Too small for the sow to raise He'd only get trampled in in the rush' Mother took the pig from him & held it firmly while it kicked & squealed ' Well he seems strong enough & even runts grow'' Oh' Poll said ' Oh Mother' She stroked the small wriggling body ' Theo' she shouted ' Look what we've got!' It is a difficult year for the Greengrasses Poll's father has lost his job & gone overseas the family are living off the charity of two aunts & Poll & her brother Theo just can't seem to keep out of trouble It takes a tiny mischievous pig to bring laughter back into their lives This is a collection of the best children's literature curated by Virago & will be coveted by children & adults alike These are timeless tales with beautiful covers that will be treasured & shared across the generations Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you but there are stories for everyone to love whatever your age Our list

Includes:: Nina Bawden (Carrie's War The Peppermint Pig) Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse An Episode of Sparrows) Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden The Gift Giving) E Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy The Bastable Trilogy The Railway Children) Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess The Secret Garden) & Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy) Discover Virago Children's Classics

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Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage

garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.

pint - A unit of capacity in the English imperical system and the United States customary units.

strong - A descriptive word for an item that has physical strength

Dark - A colour which absorbs visable ligt so apears less light than objects that reflect light

Gift - Something that is presented without expecting anything in return

Year - The time it takes the planet earth to orbit the sun. This takes around 365.25 days.

Size - is the measurement of how big an object is in space.

Heart - An organ that pumps blood around the body. Usually related to love.

Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.

Small - something that takes up less space than normal.

Pig - A type of farmyard animal with a snout and a curly tail.

Horse - A large animal with four legs that tends to be ridden.

Year - 365 days (366 days in a leap year), the time taken for planet earth to make one full revolution around the sun.

Pocket - A bag shaped insert in clothing used to carry items

Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,

Family - A group of people that live together made up from parents and children.

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