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Read Time: ~3.2 hr

The peppermint pig

by Nina Bawden (1975)

About this book

Polly, the youngest, finds it difficult to adjust to a sudden change in the family's fortunes until she acquires a special pet pig.

Setting / LocationLondon & UK
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe peppermint pig Lead Character

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