Tomi Ungerer
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By: Roberts Rinehart Publishers
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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2
Average rating: 2.5 of 5
"Adorable!" 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
This book was one of my sisters' and my favorites when we were kids about 30 years ago.I particularly remember that in the illustrations, each pig in the family had a "gimmick" that carried throughout the book. (One little pig is always shown from the rear; one always has a flower in his mouth.) I also remember how clever each member of the family was, and how they stuck together through thick and thin.
The I can't wait until this one comes back in print so I can read it to my children.
Robber barons writing children's books? 1 out of 5 stars.
0 of 6 people found this review helpful.
I found this book to be appallingly outdated. The Mellopsdrill for oil in the forest while the mom cheerfully "practicesout door cooking" and then all must flee when a passing motorist carelessly sets a forest fire. This book, written in 1958 when Standard Oil was king and women were third class citizens, is 1950s pulp and remains in the past--not on any child's bookshelf. Although it could serve as a good example of how far society has come in understanding and environmental awareness.
Editorial Review:
Tomi Ungerer's intrepid family of pigs faces new challenges in this delightful tale first published in 1958. Bad-tasting water from a woodland brook prompts Mr. Mellop to look for oil, a decision that leads to a gushing well promising great riches -- until a raging forest fire intervenes. But not to worry. By the end of the story, the Mellops are safely back home enjoying cake and ice cream.
