The Pigs Are Flying

by Emily Rodda, Noella Young

After complaining that her life is uninteresting, Rachel finds herself transported to a place where periodic storms occur which affect the inhabitants in strange ways and cause pigs to float in the air.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult

137 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Emily Rodda (real name Jennifer Rowe) was born in Sydney, Australia and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Moving into a publishing career, first as a book editor, and finally as a publisher at Angus & Robertson, Rodda's first book was published in 1984.

Reviews

[Zallee Pepper · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was so stoked that this didn't read well, in a very back to front kind of way - just goes to show, everyone has to start from somewhere. I think Emily Rodda is a fantastic writer, and the Deltora Quest is some of the best children's writing I've read anywhere. And that inspires me... there's hope for me yet.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Emily Rodda is a very well known author and this is book one of her bibliography, or where it all begins. This is not too bad, but over time and with more experience, I'm sure her work will imrprove dramatically.
Score check: Emily Rodda #01.

[Sarah Thornton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd forgotten how thoroughly she tried up both ends of her stories.
I read the Rowan series, but none of her other books when I was younger. It's an interesting, well-paced story with realistic characters despite the improbability.

[Lync Lync · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rachel is at that awful stage of viral recovery where she is too sick to go out, but too well to sit still. She is bored. A friend leaves a drawing of flying pigs in her room.
What happens next is not a fever dream!

[Jaq · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming tale, reminds me of the Blyton tales I was brought up with.

[Holly]

yesss I've been looking for this because it was my favourite!! also deltora quest... i am Shook that's a name I haven't heard in years

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, kind of weird. Kids would like it 🙂

[Subin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This girl in the story suddenly goes to a strange world while sleeping. Unusual things happens like PIGS FLY(!!), while she tries to get oet of the world. I recommand this book to all the people who are too imaginative or likes weird stuff :)

[The Book Squirrel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this in primary school, and in all honesty, I couldn't tell you much about the plot from memory except that at the end pigs do fly (and I'll accept a correction to my memory :p)
I do remember that I loved the story and read it several times.

[Matt]

Read this book when i was 7. Helped my imagination soar..

[Stormy Dashner · Rating 5 out of 5]

best book ever

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

A treasure

[Dona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emily Rodda is the Best!

Love Emily Rodda’s books. She finds expressions that we use and then writes a story about what they mean. Pigs Might Fly!!!

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this when I was about ten. Great speculative fiction with a dynamic energy. Lots of fun.

[♥Gracie♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cuute, this book is aimed at children. Emily Rodda really used her imagination in this one.