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Christelow, Eileen the Great Pig Search.

Il. by author. ISBN 0-618-04910-X. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2001. Unp. $15.00. A farmer and his wife discover that pigs have escaped from their truck. When a postcard comes from Florida with only the word "OINK!" written on it, the farmer becomes obsessed with searching for the missing porkers. His easygoing wife tries to get his mind off the search by taking him on a vacation to Florida. Clever readers will enjoy spotting the playful swine in the cartoonish illustrations as they elude the harried farmer. Ages 4-7. Reviewed by Katie Stone, Douglasville, PA
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Author:Stone, Katie
Publication:Childhood Education
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Date:Aug 6, 2002
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