'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'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?
| ISBN: | 9781035082759 |
| Publication date: | 8th January 2026 |
| Author: | Nina Bawden |
| Publisher: | Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction |