The Adventures of a South Pole Pig - by Chris Kurtz (Paperback)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

"Move over Wilbur and Babe, there's a new pig in town." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Flora's a die-hard dreamer. She's never left the farm, but she knows she was born for adventure. She's determined to become a sled pig!

A harrowing voyage to Antarctica, a bacon-loving cook, and a shipwreck in deadly conditions stand between Flora and her dream. What will happen to Flora, whose companions see her as more of a meal than an adventurer?

As the ship's captain says, you never know where brains and talent will come from. They just may come from this brave pig.

Review Quotes

"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." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"Loyalty, courage, and optimism are important ideas, and newcomer Kurtz brings us a rollicking story filled with all three."
-- Horn Book (starred review)

"It will greatly satisfy fans of Dick King-Smith and E.B. White looking for something similar . . . Engaging fantasy adventure for preteen pig pals."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"An upbeat and lively story." -- Publishers Weekly

"There's humor as well as heart, grit as well as tenderness in the telling of this Antarctic adventure tale." -- Booklist

About the Author

Chris Kurtz is a teacher, storyteller, and author of The Pup Who Cried Wolf. 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.