The Peppermint Pig
08 January 2026Synopsis
'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, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars
‘What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is’ — Michael Morpurgo, author of Kensuke's Kingdom
Winner of The Guardian's Prize for Children's Fiction, The Peppermint Pig is a modern classic by Nina Bawden, beloved author of Carrie's War. Perfect for children aged 9+.
‘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.
It is a difficult year for the Greengrasses. Poll’s father has gone overseas for work and the family has to rely on the generosity of two aunts. After moving to a small country town, Poll struggles to settle into her new life and she just can’t seem to keep out of trouble! Everything changes when a clever, mischievous pig arrives. Can he bring joy and laughter back into their lives?
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08 January 2026
9781035082759Reviews
Warm and funny, this tale of a pint-size pig and the family he saves will take up a giant space in your heartKiran Millwood Hargrave
One of the most subtly innovative of modern writers for childrenTES
Nina Bawden is a master at capturing the taste of growing upNew York Times
What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden isMichael Morpurgo
