The Christmas Pig: The No.1 bestselling festive tale from J.K. Rowling

· Hachette UK
29 reviews
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320
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One boy and his toy are about to change everything...

Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve, something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys. And Jack's newest toy - the Christmas Pig (DP's annoying replacement) - has a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known...

A heartwarming page-turning adventure about one child's love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world's greatest storytellers.

Featuring 9 black and white spreads and decorative inside art from renowned illustrator, Jim Field.

One boy and his toy are about to change everything... Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve, something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things...

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29 reviews
Magic River
June 28, 2026
Very very childish. I liked the beginning of the story because it was accessible for an English learner like me, but I don't think I will be able to finish it because I am an adult.
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Juliette Hughes-Norwood
December 12, 2021
Brilliant book. My 10-year-old is loving it; I read it before giving it to her, and enjoyed it thoroughly. It is incredibly real and touching despite the strong fantasy element.
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Iva Barisic Hafner
December 7, 2021
I can't believe I paid money to be made to cry for 2 hours!
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About the author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was published as a script book.Her other books for children include the fairy tale The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series.J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the children's charity Lumos.To find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com.

Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He has won multiple awards including the BookTrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Oscar's Book Prize, Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards and The Lollies Book Award. He regularly collaborates with Rachel Bright (THE LION INSIDE), Kes Gray (OI FROG!) as well as writing and illustrating his own bilingual books in the MONSIEUR ROSCOE series.

J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in the UK i...

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