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54 pp.
| Eerdmans |
April, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8028-5335-6$12.00
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Mike Spoor.
On a class field trip to a farm, seven-year-old Alice falls in love with a piggie. She asks for the pig as a birthday present, but her wise parents instead surprise her with a guinea pig. The story contends with typical family and sibling issues (e.g., Alice's brother teases her whenever she says aminal). Black-and-white illustrations keep things light.