Under a Pig Tree

A History of the Noble Fruit (A Mixed-Up Book)

Margie Palatini, Chuck Groenink

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Harry N Abrams
18 May 2015

Children's & Educational; Animal stories (Children's&YA); Humorous stories (Children's&YA)

"The publisher and author of Under a Pig Tree seem to be having communication issues. The author has written a clear, no-nonsense history of figs. But the publisher is sure she meant pigs. After all, what's the difference between two measly letters? What results is a hilarious illustrated history of pigs, from the earliest times (""Pigs were presented as'medals' to the winners of the first Olympics"") to the present day (""There is nothing better than enjoying a cup of tea or glass of milk with one of those famous Pig Newtons""). The author, needless to say, is not happy about this ""little mix-up"" and makes her feelings very clearly known - by scrawling all over the book!

With sticky notes from the publisher, angry scribbles from the author, wrinkles, and pages askew, Under a Pig Tree is a playful peek into a book in ""midproduction"" and a humorous look at the consequences of small mistakes, by industry pro Margie Palatini and up-and-coming talent Chuck Groenink."

By: Margie Palatini
Illustrated by: Chuck Groenink
Imprint: Harry N Abrams
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 259mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9781419714887
ISBN 10: 1419714880
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 18 May 2015
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Margie Palatini is the author of many outrageously funny books for children, including Piggie Pie!, illustrated by Howard Fine; Moosetache, Mooseltoe, and the Bad Boys series, all illustrated by Henry Cole; The Cheese, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher; No Biting, Louise, illustrated by Matthew Reinhart; and Gorgonzola, illustrated by Tim Bowers.Chuck Groenink is a Dutch artist who has illustrated several children's books in Europe and the U.S., including The Donkey Who Carried a King and Dear Daisy Dunnington. He currently lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife.

Reviews for Under a Pig Tree: A History of the Noble Fruit (A Mixed-Up Book)

It’s a prime choice for foodie families. * Publishers Weekly * Kiddos will go hog-wild for this farcical romp. * Booklist * The conceit is humorous...The illustrations are charming... * School Library Journal *