Ages 8+1-min guideFantasyLossFamily
The Christmas Pig
by J.K. Rowling
Good fitA great fit for most kids 8 and up. An exciting quest with a scary villain. It also handles divorce and loss with care.
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What it’s about
Jack’s stuffed pig, DP, helped him through his parents’ divorce. On Christmas Eve, his stepsister Holly throws DP out of the car window. Jack and a new toy, the Christmas Pig, enter the Land of the Lost.
The ending
What might come up
Scary momentsSomeThe Loser, a giant with glowing eyes, hunts and eats lost Things. Jack is chased and must rescue a friend from its lair.
Death and lossSomeJack’s beloved toy is destroyed by traffic, and he must say a final goodbye.
Family changesSomeJack hears his parents argue before they divorce. He moves, changes schools, and gets a stepfamily.
Unkind behaviorA littleJack’s stepsister Holly bullies him and throws his toy out the window.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
A land of lost Things, from earrings to Bad Habits, plus a talking pig.
Free printable quiz
- 1What does DP stand for?
- 2Who throws DP out of the car window?
- 3Where do lost Things go?
- 4What is the monster that eats lost Things called?
