Esther the Wonder Pig, Steve Jenkins
Esther the Wonder Pig, Steve Jenkins
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Esther the Wonder Pig
Changing the World One Heart at a Time

Author: Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter, Caprice Crane

Narrator: Steve Jenkins

Unabridged: 4 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/31/2016

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Unlikely pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow! This funny, inspirational story shows how families really do come in all shapes and sizes.

In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever.

It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial pig. Within three years, Tiny Esther grew to a whopping 600 pounds. After some real growing pains and a lot of pig-sized messes, it became clear that Esther needed much 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 other animals in need.

Funny, heartwarming, and utterly charming, Esther the Wonder Pig follows Steve and Derek's adventure--from reluctant pig parents to farm-owning advocates for animals.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laurie (barksbooks) on February 10, 2017

This review and the rest of the crap I write can be seen @ my blog Bark's Book Nonsense. Stop by and say hey. I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley after seeing it on Yodamom's shelf. Thanks Yodamom! Esther is a 600+ pound pig who is internet famous. She has more followers than most people.......more

Goodreads review by Terri on April 20, 2016

I have been quite a fan of Esther's so I was excited to read this book. This is a wonderfully uplifting book. I laughed and cried . Being a vegan myself I have been amazed at how Esther , Steve and Derek have been able to change people's minds about eating meat without being preachy or militant. Fro......more

Goodreads review by Book Haunt on July 22, 2016

So one day, an ex-girlfriend of Steve’s calls up and offers him a pot-belly pig. He knows that his partner, Derek will freak out if he brings another animal home without talking about it first, but Steve just can’t resist. Come on, all you animal lovers out there does this sound even a little bit fa......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on September 20, 2016

this was written by someone else, so I'm not sure how much of the actual personality of steve jenkins she captured and how much was just her "humor" ("we went straight to the farm. we did not pass go. we did not collect $200"). it was amusing enough as a light read giving a little more background th......more

Goodreads review by Ann Marie (Lit·Wit·Wine·Dine) on July 06, 2016

Loved this book! Please check out my review on my blog. (I'm being lazy because I would have to do some reformatting for GR. I hope you'll humor me this one time.)......more


Quotes

"Funny, moving, and heartwarming. The greatest love story ever told between two men and their pig. "—Ricky Gervais

"Told with self-effacing humor and a sense of wonder at what life can bring, ESTHER is the story of the transformative power of love between people and animals and how the decision to try to make a difference on a personal level can effect positive change far beyond anything that might have been imagined."—Larry Levin, New York Times bestselling author of Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love

"First, Jenkins and Walter opened their hearts to one very special pig, and now they are opening their doors and letting us in, too. ESTHER THE WONDER PIG is a tender, funny story that manages to sneak up behind you when you're least expecting it and change your life. Be prepared to fall in love-with a pig."—Jasmin Singer, author of Always Too Much and Never Enough: A Memoir and co-host of Our Hen House

"Steve and Derek show us what we already know at Mercy for Animals-that farmed animals are just as deserving of love and respect as the dogs and cats we share our home with-or, in their case, the pig they share their home with."—Nathan Runkle, founder & president, Mercy for Animals

"An inspirational, enjoyable read, especially for animal lovers."—Booklist

"Written in a sincere, touching, and often quite funny voice, ESTHER THE WONDER PIG is a balm to the soul . . .So far, definitely my favorite read of 2016."—Have Cake, Will Travel

"Funny, entertaining, enlightening, and touching, this book about an unknowingly influential little piggy is a good read that also provides an education on the intelligence of pigs and their capacity for giving and receiving affection."—Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)

"There's joy and humor on every page."—VeganOutreach.org