Esther the Wonder Pig
Changing the World One Heart at a Time
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Steve Jenkins
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Unlikely pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micropiglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow! In the best-selling tradition of pet memoirs such as Oogy, Dewey, and Giant George, the story of Esther the Wonder Pig shows how families really do come in all shapes and sizes.
In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micropiglet. Though he knew his partner, Derek, wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever.
It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-size commercial pig. Within three years tiny Esther grew to a whopping 600 pounds. After some real growing pains and a lot of pig-size messes, it became clear that Esther needed much more space, so Steve and Derek made another life-changing decision: They bought a farm and opened the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, where they could care for Esther and other animals in need.
Funny, heartwarming, and utterly charming, Esther the Wonder Pig follows Steve and Derek's adventure - from reluctant pig parents to farm-owning advocates for animals.
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©2016 Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter, Caprice Crane (P)2016 Hachette AudioCritic Reviews
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- Louise
- 16-09-2019
Don’t dismiss this book!
Not an animal lover? Doesn’t matter - this book has something for everyone. I hope people who would normally pass this book by will take a moment to stop and listen. The lessons which two men and their pig can teach us all are lessons worth learning. Compassion, love, honesty, courage - Derek and Steve are my heroes.
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