A Pig Called Shrimp
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The illustration (by George Smith) on our front cover this month is taken from Pete Johnson's Everything Changes (see the Pete Johnson Authorgraph for details). We are grateful to Reed Books for their help in using this cover.
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Send to friendA Pig Called Shrimp
Illustrated by Jonathan Langley
A rather self-consciously moral tale about a stuck-up ram, called Gabriel, and his fervent admirer, a piglet. The story is well-told, however, and the character of Gabriel is amusing in his self-obsession. Poor Shrimp becomes ill in his attempt to please his hero and only Gabriel can save him by giving up the wonderful woolly coat he is so proud of. Younger children will enjoy Gabriel's eventual kindness; slightly older ones will see the deeper issues. This could be a good story for primary school assemblies, as well as for young, fluent readers to enjoy.
