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The good good pig: the extraordinary life of Christopher Hogwood
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Published:
New York : Ballantine Books, [2007].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st edition.
Physical Desc:
245 pages, [8] pages of plates : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Status:
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Lafayette Nonfiction Area
636.4 Mon
Due Apr 7, 2024
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Longmont Adult Nonfiction
636.4 MON
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Jan 4, 2024
Description
A naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in remote jungles, Sy Montgomery had always felt more comfortable with animals than with people. So she gladly opened her heart to a sick piglet who had been crowded away from nourishing meals by his stronger siblings. Yet Sy had no inkling that this piglet, later named Christopher Hogwood, would not only survive but flourish. The Good Good Pig celebrates Christopher Hogwood in all his glory, from his inauspicious infancy to hog heaven in rural New Hampshire. At first, his domain included only Sy's hens and border collie, Tess. Then the neighbors began fetching Christopher home from his unauthorized jaunts, the little girls next door started giving him baths, and the villagers brought him delicious leftovers. His fame increased along with his girth. He was featured in USA Today and on several National Public Radio programs. But as this enchanting book describes, Christopher Hogwood's influence extended far beyond celebrity. Sy reveals what she learned from this generous soul who just so happened to be a pig-lessons about self-acceptance, the value of community, and the pleasures of the sweet green Earth.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Montgomery, S. (2007). The good good pig: the extraordinary life of Christopher Hogwood. 1st edition. New York, Ballantine Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Montgomery, Sy. 2007. The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood. New York, Ballantine Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Montgomery, Sy, The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood. New York, Ballantine Books, 2007.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Montgomery, Sy. The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood. 1st edition. New York, Ballantine Books, 2007.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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A naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in remote jungles, author Montgomery was more comfortable with animals than with people. So she gladly opened her heart to a sick piglet, with no inkling that this piglet would not only survive but flourish--and she soon found herself engaged with her small-town community in ways she had never dreamed possible. Unexpectedly, Christopher provided this traveler with something she had sought all her life: an anchor to family and home. This book celebrates Christopher Hogwood in all his glory, with his boundless zest for life and his large, loving heart, a great big Buddha master. Sy reveals what she and others learned from this generous soul who just so happened to be a pig--lessons about self-acceptance, the meaning of family, the value of community, and the pleasures of the sweet green Earth.--From publisher description.