Flora the pig was born for adventure: “If it’s unexplored and needs to get dug up, call me. I’m your pig,” she says. The day Flora spots a team of sled dogs is the day she sets her heart on becoming a sled pig. Before she knows it, she’s on board a ship to Antarctica for the most exhilarating—and dangerous—adventure of her life. This poignant novel of a purposeful pig is sure to become a favorite with any young readers who have ever dreamed of exploring the great beyond. (copy from the publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

“It will greatly satisfy fans of Dick King-Smith and E.B. White looking for something similar . . . Engaging fantasy adventure for preteen pig pals.”

— Kirkus

“An upbeat and lively story.”

— Publishers Weekly

“There’s humor as well as heart, grit as well as tenderness in the telling of this Antarctic adventure tale.”

— Booklist

“Loyalty, courage, and optimism are important ideas, and newcomer Kurtz brings us a rollicking story filled with all three.”

— Horn Book, starred review

“Told in the voice of a seasoned storyteller, this novel has chapters that will work perfectly for sharing aloud with younger children or as a read-alone for more competent readers. . . . Move over Wilbur and Babe, there’s a new pig in town.”

— School Library Journal, starred review