{"product_id":"the-unlikely-story-of-a-pig-in-the-city-9780062484543","title":"The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis delightful middle grade novel is a modern-day homage to \u003cem\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eperfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Cammie McGovern.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"We fell in love with \u003cem\u003eThe Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City\u003c\/em\u003e! No matter how big she gets, there's always room for Hamlet in our hearts.\" --Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling co-authors of \u003cem\u003eEsther the Wonder Pig\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little pig in a big city leads to lots of trouble! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosie Shilling's family is too big, their cramped city house is too small, and she feels like no one's ever on her side. Then, on Thanksgiving Day, her older brother, Tom, brings home a pink, squirmy bundle wrapped in an old football jersey--a piglet he rescued from a nearby farm. Her name is Hamlet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe minute Josie holds Hamlet, she feels an instant connection. But there's no room for Hamlet in the crowded Shilling household. And whoever heard of keeping a pig in the city? So it's up to Josie to find her a forever home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartwarming tale of family, belonging, and growing bigger when you've always felt small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKendall, Jodi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jodi Kendall's debut novel is \u003cem\u003eThe Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by \u003cem\u003eDog Days in the City.\u003c\/em\u003e Jodi grew up in the Midwest with her family of seven and their household of countless pets, including hamsters, ducks, dogs, rabbits, an iguana, and yes . . . even a farm pig! As a freelance writer, Jodi once followed a secret nighttime transport of a manta ray over state lines, swam with seven species of sharks, got up close and personal with venomous snakes, and motored through a saltwater crocodile breeding ground. These days, you can find Jodi typing away at home in New York City, where she's still an animal lover at heart. Visit Jodi online at www.jodikendall.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057891340562,"sku":"9780062484543","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_106fdb88-1187-41ea-bcd0-6378c0bd06d6.jpg?v=1772014829","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-unlikely-story-of-a-pig-in-the-city-9780062484543","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}