The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A novel of snow and courage, by Chris Kurtz
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The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A novel of snow and courage, by Chris Kurtz
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Flora the pig was born for adventure: “If it’s unexplored and needs to get dug up, call me. I’m your pig,” she says. The day Flora spots a team of sled dogs is the day she sets her heart on becoming a sled pig. Before she knows it, she’s on board a ship to Antarctica for the most exhilarating—and dangerous—adventure of her life. This poignant novel of a purposeful pig is sure to become a favorite with any young readers who have ever dreamed of exploring the great beyond.
The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A novel of snow and courage, by Chris Kurtz- Amazon Sales Rank: #88121 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-03
- Released on: 2015-11-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.80" h x .90" w x 5.40" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
From School Library Journal K-Gr 4–Her name is Flora, and she's a pig. She's curious and longs to explore beyond the perimeters of the pigpen. She dreams of going to Antarctica with the sled dogs on the farm and becoming a sled pig. When she is put in a crate onboard a ship, she sees the expedition as an opportunity while the crew views her as potential pork chops. Then they are shipwrecked and readers will root for spunky Flora as she discovers just how brave and needed she can be. Simple black-line drawings add a welcoming charm. Told in the voice of a seasoned storyteller, this novel has chapters that will work perfectly for sharing aloud with younger children or as a read-alone for more competent readers. Flora will encourage every listener to dream of being their best self. Move over Wilbur and Babe, there's a new pig in town.–Helen Foster James, University of California at San Diegoα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
From Booklist Even as a piglet, plucky Flora knows that her destiny lies outside the pen. After watching sled dogs training, she dreams of joining a sled team. In this satisfying chapter book, one wildly improbable (but somehow convincing) event leads to another. Taken aboard a ship for some mysterious purpose, Flora befriends Oscar the sled dog and Aleric the cabin boy. She and Sophia the cat team up to kill off their common enemy: rats. Shipwrecked off Antarctica, Flora saves the captain’s life (and her own bacon), but starvation looms and the crew’s survival depends on an unlikely sled team: Flora, Oscar, Aleric, and Sophia. Reinhardt’s spirited drawings, shaded with crosshatching, add considerably to the book’s charm. Described as a teacher and a storyteller, Kurtz shows a good sense of pacing in his first novel. There’s humor as well as heart, grit as well as tenderness, in the telling of this Antarctic adventure tale. Recommended for reading aloud. Grades 3-6. --Carolyn Phelan
Review "It will greatly satisfy fans of Dick King-Smith and E.B. White looking for something similar . . . Engaging fantasy adventure for preteen pig pals."—Kirkus"An upbeat and lively story."—Publishers Weekly"There's humor as well as heart, grit as well as tenderness in the telling of this Antarctic adventure tale."—Booklist"Loyalty, courage, and optimism are important ideas, and newcomer Kurtz brings us a rollicking story filled with all three."—Horn Book, starred review"Told in the voice of a seasoned storyteller, this novel has chapters that will work perfectly for sharing aloud with younger children or as a read-alone for more competent readers. . . . Move over Wilbur and Babe, there's a new pig in town."—School Library Journal, starred review
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Delightful tale in the style of a classic By Sunny Sewing Honeybee Flora has far more energy and spunk than her lazy brothers, and a taste for adventure. Yet the pig pen offers little opportunity for anything new and interesting . . . until she escapes and meets up with the dogs on the farm, while they're in training, pulling a cart. That gives her a dream: Being a sled-pig!Wanting to head off on an adventure, she later intentionally gets caught in her pen by humans. She thinks she's off on an expedition to the Antarctic, although her guess about why she's on the ship there is much different than the humans' intention (bacon, ham, etc.). She learns how to help hunt for rats on the ship, befriends a cat and a boy, all the while hoping that she'll eventually be leading a team of dogs across the South Pole. Some unexpected turns of events lead to Flora proving herself as a South Pole pig.This could possibly be compared to _Charlotte's Web_ in how Wilbur becomes more than just a mere pig, but I was reminded of the lesser known book, _Babe, the Gallant Pig_, where Babe becomes a sheep-herding pig, because it also involves friendship between a pig and dog and a working relationship with a human that thus deems the pig something more than food. The fact that this story has been done before in other fictional pig books could beg the question, "Do we need another one?" My answer is, "yes!" That fact doesn't detract from this being an excellent story with a likeable character. Flora is relatively clueless (she has no idea what pigs are generally used for until told), but she's full of a zeal for life, optimism, and a knack for making friends--dog, cat, and human--that all together make her really likeable and someone to cheer for. I really enjoyed this book, and think Flora deserves a literary life filled with adventures.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Flora, the Friendly Pig! By Sylviastel Chris Kurtz has written a children's novel from a pig's point of view. Flora wants to leave her unspecified farm where she and other pigs are in a pigpen. She wants to explore the world and have adventures. She does when she escapes from her pigpen and manages to get to the South Pole.The author does a decent job from a pig's point of view to be entertaining and lighthearted at times. Flora experiences a lot more when she leaves the farm. In fact, her adventure begins with the friendship of cats and other animals. Flora faces danger and could lose her life as well upon the adventures to the South Pole.I did find some areas where the writing could be stronger to explain the circumstances of Flora's predicament at the South Pole or on the ship. I'm not too keen on reading about pigs killing rats too. Survival may be too much for Flora the friendly pig.Despite the outrageous premise and unbelievable plot, young readers will find Flora entertaining and worth reading about. The reading is basically easy and will satisfy the young readers. Too bad, the illustrations weren't more detailed or colorful. I did find the book to be worth reading overall. Young readers especially children will get a kick of Flora!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Cute story--my kids loved it! By Novel Teen This book is about a pig who wants to pull dogsleds. Flora is funny and entertaining. Flora has always been adventuresome. She wants more out of life than being stuck in a pigpen. And she gets her chance when she's sold to some guys who are headed to the Antarctic. Little does she know she has been bought for food. She thinks this will be her big chance to be a sled pig.This was a cute story. My kids loved it. Flora is a positive character, always looking on the bright side, willing to try most anything. She meets some lazy cats and befriends any creature she speaks with, except the rats. My daughter loved the pictures. There aren't many, but every so often there is a black and white sketch like those on the cover. This was a fun book with a happy ending and good morals too. At 278 pages, it might be a little long for young, reluctant readers. Other than that, this book is a keeper.
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