Adventures Of The Robber Pig: Part 2

By MARGARET MAHY, Illustrator RODNEY McRAE

"Woof, woof, woof!" howled Merriman.

The robber pig hiccuped.

"I'll eat the eggs later," he said. "But I won't hide in the grass. I might squash them. I'll hide in the mud and pretend to be a mud snake."

Being a pig, the robber pig didn't mind mud. He snuggled down deep.

Every time he hiccuped, the mud shook.

"Woof, woof, woof! The footprints lead right here to these, Your Majesty," cried Merriman, pointing to the pig's eyes.

The king looked at the eyes. he looked at the ears. He looked at the tail.

"It's the robber pig!" he said.

"No," cried the robber pig. I'm a mud snake."

"Get out of that mud and show yourself!" cried the king.

Publisher: Shortland Publications $8.95
Age group: 7-9 years