Pig in the Middle

T. S. Learner Matt Whyman

ISBN 10: 1444711466 / ISBN 13: 9781444711462

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 2011

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357 pages. text lightly tannedThe hilarious tale of how two minipigs took over one family's life.What happens when a man wonders aloud if a pig would make a good pet? A great deal - once his wife discovers a kind the size of a handbag.Matt Whyman is a writer and house husband. He enjoys the quiet life. His career wife, Emma, prefers the chaos a big brood can bring. On top of four challenging children, one freaked-o ut feline, a wolf-like dog and a wild bunch of ex-battery chickens, she brings m inipigs Butch and Roxi into the fold.But can the new arrivals really cuddle up on the sofa, or will their growing presence spark a battle of hearts, snouts and minds?Funny, touching and entertaining, Pig in the Middle charts the tri als and errors of one man and his menagerie. With help and advice from a seasone d local smallholder, Matt sets out to master the art of managing minipigs - insi de the house and out. Then someone suggests breeding minipiglets, and Matt's und erstanding of marriage is tested in the most unexpected ways.Previously published as Oink! My Life With Minipigs by Hodder & Stoughton.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pig in the Middle
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444711466
• ISBN 13: 9781444711462
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
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Synopsis

The hilarious tale of how two minipigs took over one family's life..
What happens when a man wonders aloud if a pig would make a good pet? A great deal - once his wife discovers a kind the size of a handbag.
Matt Whyman is a writer and house husband. He enjoys the quiet life. His career wife, Emma, prefers the chaos a big brood can bring. On top of four challenging children, one freaked-out feline, a wolf-like dog and a wild bunch of ex-battery chickens, she brings minipigs Butch and Roxi into the fold.
But can the new arrivals really cuddle up on the sofa, or will their growing presence spark a battle of hearts, snouts and minds?
Funny, touching and entertaining, Pig in the Middle charts the trials and errors of one man and his menagerie. With help and advice from a seasoned local smallholder, Matt sets out to master the art of managing minipigs - inside the house and out. Then someone suggests breeding minipiglets, and Matt's understanding of marriage is tested in the most unexpected ways...

Previously published as Oink! My Life With Minipigs by Hodder & Stoughton.

About the Author

Matt Whyman has written novels and non-fiction for children and young adults, including the critically acclaimedBoy Kills Man. He also writes regularly forBlissandMarie Clairemagazine. Matt is married with four children and lives in West Sussex, England.