A Pig Called Heather

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 14, 2015

Review

Heather the pig lives on a Scottish farm. Due to the recent death of her mother, Isla, the farmer's daughter turns to Heather for comfort. While Heather does not speak, she understands what Isla says and indicates her understanding with gestures. When a fire forces Isla's father to sell the farm, they move to London. Through a series of comic events, Heather manages to get to London and find Isla, setting off more comical events in their attempt to keep Heather from being caught by the pest control man. While the whole story is rather preposterous, children will be charmed by the kind characters in the story. There are a couple of villains who are charmingly outsmarted through a series of unlikely twists and narrow escapes, leaving young readers cheering. Overall, a pleasant read.

Overall Book Score: good