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Esther the wonder pig : changing the world one heart at a time / Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter ; with Caprice Crane.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781455560783 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 212 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2016.
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| Subject: | Jenkins, Steve, 1982- Walter, Derek, 1981- Swine as pets > Anecdotes. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 636.40887 Jen | 31681010014181 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
The authors share the story of how they adopted a miniature piglet, only to discover later that they had actually taken in a commercial sow that grew to weigh six hundred pounds, and how the experience made them decide to start an animal sanctuary. - Baker & Taylor
Recounts how the authors reluctantly adopted what was supposed to be an adorable micro piglet that turned out to be a full-sized, 600-pound sow who eventually compelled them to buy a farm and established the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary. 50,000 first printing. - Grand Central PubUnlikely pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow! This funny, inspirational story shows how families really do come in all shapes and sizes.
In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever.
It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial pig. Within three years, Tiny Esther grew to a whopping 600 pounds. After some real growing pains and a lot of pig-sized messes, it became clear that Esther needed much more space, so Steve and Derek made another life-changing decision: they bought a farm and opened the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, where they could care for Esther and other animals in need.
Funny, heartwarming, and utterly charming, Esther the Wonder Pig follows Steve and Derek's adventure--from reluctant pig parents to farm-owning advocates for animals.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
