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A Day No Pigs Would Die (A Day No Pigs Would Die #1)

Robert Newton Peck

Hardcover | Pages: 160 pages

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Original Title:	A Day No Pigs Would Die
ISBN:	0394482352 (ISBN13: 9780394482354)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	A Day No Pigs Would Die #1
Setting:	Pennsylvania(United States)

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Out of a rare American tradition, sweet as hay, grounded in the gentle austerities of the Book of Shaker, and in the Universal countryman's acceptance of birth, death, and the hard work of wresting a life from the land comes this haunting novel of a Vermont farm boyhood.

In the daily round of his thirteenth year, as the seasons turn and the farm is tended, the boy—whose time is the only-yesterday of Calvin Coolidge, whose people are the Plain People living without "frills" in the Shaker Way—becomes a man.

That is all, and it is everything. The boy is mauled by Apron, the neighbor's ailing cow whom he helps, alone, to give birth. The grateful farmer brings him a gift—a newborn pig. His father at first demurs ("We thank you, Brother Tanner," said Papa, "but it's not the Shaker Way to take frills for being neighborly. All that Robert done was what any farmer would do for another") but is persuaded. Rob keeps the pig, names her, and gives her his devotion... He wrestles with grammar in the schoolhouse. He hears rumors of sin. He is taken—at last—to the Rutland Fair. He broadens his heart to make room even for Baptists. And when his father, who can neither read nor cipher, whose hands are bloodied by his trade, whose wisdom and mastery of country things are bred in the bone, entrusts Rob with his final secret, the boy makes the sacrifice that completes his passage into manhood.

All is told with quiet humor and simplicity. Here are lives lived by earthy reason—in a novel that, like a hoedown country fiddler's tune, rings at the same time with both poignancy and cheer.

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Title	:	A Day No Pigs Would Die (A Day No Pigs Would Die #1)
Author	:	Robert Newton Peck
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 160 pages
Published	:	December 12th 1972 by Knopf (first published 1972)
Categories	:	Fiction. Young Adult. Classics. Historical. Historical Fiction. Childrens. Academic. School

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I dont know that Ive ever read a book that explores the maturity of the relationship between child and father as quickly, keenly, and adeptly as Robert Newton Pecks A Day No Pigs Would Die. Not only did I enjoy this novel because of its history, its tribute to rural life, and its coming-of-age story, but the protagonist Robs little wonders, thrills, adventures, and lessons in life all accented by and around animals brought brief nostalgic memories of my own upbringing on my dads small ranch. I

"A Farmer's heart is rabbit soft, and a farmer's eyes are blue.But a farmer's eyes are eagle fierceand look a man right through."That's what caught my attention. It has a powerful beginning and it sums up what the book is all about. I loved reading this book, because everything is told from the perspective of a child-who turns thirteen after his Father's death. Their neighbor, Mr. Tanner tells him at thirteen is when a boy becomes a man, and he yearns for his Father love and guidance, but all

Many readers don't like A Day No Pigs Would Die because of its religious connotations and its "sexism." Personally, I loved it because it depicts real life in all its glory...and its gruesomeness. Robert is a young boy who learns the reality of life's hardships - the necessity of doing the hard things, the joys of the little things, the truth about making decisions and becoming a man. Though I'm female, I could sympathize with Robert's maturing into an adult and coming face to face with the

While pulling books in my classroom for some brainstorming, I came upon this one. The cover looks completely unappealing. The title sounds entirely off-putting. The story, in my opinion, was endearing and sweet. It is primarily a coming-of-age story, but it is also a story of relationships, in particular the relationship between Rob, the protagonist, and his father. I'm so glad I gave it a chance. That being said, I read some of the reviews after I was finished. (I try to avoid them ahead of

This is one of my favorite mandatory school reads I read in middle school. The story was engaging with Northeastern life and Quaker beliefs that I found fascinating since it is vastly different from my life. Funny enough this book was how I found out about the Quaker Oats Man being of the Quaker in this book. I think everyone should read this book at least once in their life since it shows how wonderful a the family dynamic was and how deep a love for pets can go. It is also very funny to read.

I am amazed at many of the negative opinions regarding this book. It is very well written, the author balances humor with realism and emotional content. Although there are some disturbing scenes, they are not fictional violence, but a part of the life of the time and place. My book club read this as adults and many of them were more upset at the scenes than the students who read the book. Sometimes as adults we seem to read more into things than children do. Weasling the dogs was very hard for

A great coming of age story about young Rob Peck, a 12-year old kid. I can imagine why people are criticizing this book - some disturbing scenes involving animal slaughter, 'rape' and what may be perceived as sexism.However, the story is poignant and moving, and seems to convey the realities of a boy on the verge of becoming a man. Due to sheer chance, Rob gets to own Pinky, a cute little pig who becomes his best friend ever. From then on, life changes and culminates in Rob's coming of age.