Children's Book review

Beryl Goes Wild

By Jane Simmons

Published by Orchard Books

Beryl has only ever lived in a huge barn, until her Aunt Misery tricks the abbatoir truck driver into taking Beryl instead of her well-fattened son. When the pig-filled truck crashes, tiny Beryl decides to escape.

Alone in the wild, Beryl is befriended by Amber, a scruffy little wild pig whose family is forced to find a new home, as pink pigs are banned by their community. They face great dangers - bears, wolves and raging rivers - but are rescued by a solitary lost pig who looks rather familiar...

Accompanied by heart-melting charcoal drawings, this is an endearing tale of families and friendship, loyalty and adventure
and a valuable lesson in not judging a pig by its whiskers.

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Reading age: 7+
Interest level: 5+