Unfortunately, those references consistently beg comparisons to the classic.
Not surprisingly, her favorite book is Charlotte’s Web, and there are many references to it. A gymnastics competition, an old family tradition of picking out a Christmas tree, and a new family event called Handmade Christmas fill her days. With help from friends, an ornery but lonely old neighbor, and a sympathetic vet, Josie navigates her quandary. Making the deadline even more serious is a city ordinance banning farm animals. But can a pig be part of a big family in a small town house in an (unnamed) Ohio city? Hamlet is an endearing pet but grows very fast, and Josie has until New Year’s to find Hamlet a better home. Her college-student brother brings home a runt piglet named Hamlet, and it is love at first sight. Then Thanksgiving Day brings a wonderful present. She loves being on a gymnastics team but worries that she has grown too tall and that her cash-strapped parents will not be able to pay her fees. Life for white middle-schooler Josie is a definite mix of highs and lows.
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