Hello everyone! You may remember when I posted an image of The Next Big Pigs, a chapter book by Ryan Uytdewilligen, to my Instagram, Threads, Twitter and Bluesky in March. In those posts, I announced that I was invited to review an advance reading copy of the book ahead of its release date by Heritage House Press. Well, with the book’s recent release, I am happy to share my review! Be sure to get it wherever books are sold! You can also check out Uytdewilligen’s website at this link! Below is the book’s synopsis:
Ten-year-old Mikey is a farm kid who doesn’t want to farm. He wants to perform! But as an only child living in an isolated location, he has no one to talk to, let alone perform for. Life is pretty lonely until the day Mikey’s parents give him three pigs to care for and raise.
As Mikey soon finds out, these are no ordinary pigs! Humphrey, Bianca, and Moo (yes, a pig named Moo) can talk! And dance! And put on show! Life on the farm transforms into a rehearsal space as Mikey and the pigs get ready for the big time―Broadway here they come!
But will they make it off the farm in time to escape the evil Mr. Baconmaker? And will their dreams of fame and fortune come true? The Next Big Pigs is a zany adventure that will encourage young readers to find their voice and pursue their talents.
I’m glad to have been given this opportunity after my previous review of The Big Switch: Varney And Cedric! But before we begin, I would like to give a heads up to some spoilers to the book. Let’s see what performances await in these pages, shall we?
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