num_pages: 224
description: In the bestselling tradition of Marley and Me a funny heartwarming and inspiring true story about how one little pig changed her owners lives forever. When an old friend contacted Steve Jenkins out of the blue and begged him to take in a micro piglet he couldnt say no. Though he knew his partner wouldnt be thrilled about him taking in yet another stray the idea of having a cute little pig to care for was simply irresistible. Little did he know that decision would turn his and Dereks lives upside down. It turned out that as adorable as she was there was nothing micro about Esther and as she grew and grew Steve and Derek realised that they had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial pig. Within three years dainty little Esther grew to a whopping 600 pounds (270 kilograms). After a rollercoaster ride of growing pains and a lot of pig-sized dramas it became clear that Esther needed more space so Steve and Derek made another life-changing decision: they bought a farm and opened the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary where they could care for Esther and offer refuge to other animals in need. Inspired by their adventures with their not so little pig Steve and Derek have become two of the worlds best known and most successful animal rights activists alongside the magnificent Esther who has hundreds of thousands of fans around the world. Best of all Esther the Wonder Pig shows how families really do come in all shapes and sizes.
language: English
title: Esther the Wonder Pig
publisher: Affirm Press