The Christmas Pig: The No.1 bestselling festive tale from J.K. Rowling Paperback – 12 October 2023 by J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling . Little, Brown Books for Young Readers . English
One boy and his toy are about to change everything... Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve, something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys. And Jack''s newest toy - the Christmas Pig (DP''s annoying replacement) - has a daring plan: Together they''ll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known... A heart-warming, page-turning adventure about one child''s love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world''s greatest storytellers. A gorgeous gift, featuring 9 black and white spreads and decorative inside art from renowned illustrator, Jim Field. No. 1 bestseller in the UK, Sunday Times, October 2021.
Categories: Action & Adventure
About the Author
J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining Harry Potter book series, as well as several stand-alone novels for adults and children, and a bestselling crime fiction series written under the pen name Robert Galbraith. The Harry Potter books have now sold over 600 million copies worldwide, been translated into 85 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. They continue to be discovered and loved by new generations of readers. A new faithful TV adaptation of the Harry Potter books is currently in production, and full-cast editions of the audiobooks are now out. To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity: Quidditch Through the Ages, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of her international children’s charity, Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was published as a script book. Her other books for younger children include The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have been global bestsellers. J.K. Rowling also writes novels for adults. The Casual Vacancy was published in 2012 and adapted for television in 2015. Under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, she is the author of the highly acclaimed ‘Strike’ crime series, featuring private detectives Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott. J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing. She also supports a number of humanitarian causes through her charitable trust, Volant and is the founder of the children's charity Lumos. Image: © J.K. Rowling
