The Pig War: How a Porcine Tragedy Taught England and America to Share
Author:
Emma Bland Smith
Illustrator:
Alison Jay
Publication:
2020 by Calkins Creek
Genre:
History, Non-fiction, Picture Books
Pages:
48
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It's 1859. The British and Americans coexist on the small island of San Juan, located off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. They are on fairly good terms—until one fateful morning when an innocent hog owned by a British man has the misfortune to eat some potatoes on an American farmer's land. In a moment of rash anger, Lyman Cutlar shoots Charles Griffin's pig, inadvertently almost bringing the two nations to war. Tensions flare, armies gather, cannons are rolled out...all because of a pig!
Emma Bland Smith's humorous text and Alison Jay's folksy illustrations bring to life this true story of how two great nations once almost went to war—but learned to share instead.
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Emma Bland Smith
AmericanEmma Bland Smith is a librarian and the award-winning author of many books for children. Her latest include The Fabulous Fannie Farmer, Mr... See more
Alison Jay
BritishAlison Jay was born in Hertfordshire and grew up in Derbyshire, UK. She studied graphic design in London where she now lives, specializing in illust... See more
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The Pig War
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
In every book I’ve read by Emma Bland Smith, there’s the story itself—and then, in her author’s note and supplemental pages, the story behind the story. As someone who is always chasing wonder, I love her writing in both places. What makes her work especially delightful is that her style shifts to perfectly suit each book. The Pig War is one of my favorites because of her excellent dry humor. Even in the author’s note, that wit bursts through. I can’t help but think I’d utterly enjoy having coffee with this curious and funny soul.
The Pig War: How a Porcine Tragedy Taught England and America to Share
Vocabulary, verbosity, and content suit this for older elementary, independent readers.
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