Bluetick Pig

by Jesse Stuart, Cathy Roberts (Editor)

Sarah Powell had worked a day for her neighbor. For her pay, she was given the choice of a quarter or a little pig who was the runt of the litter."Sarah, I think you made a mistake by taking the pig instead of a quarter for your day's work. The pig might die," her mother said."Oh, no, Mom," she sighed. "Little Bluetick must live. I just know that she will live," little Sarah replied.Thus began a series of adventures that would change the fortunes of the Powell family and the little pig who grew up to be "the biggest attraction at the Greenwood County Fair."

Paperback

Published April 11, 2019

About the author

Jesse Hilton Stuart was an American writer known for writing short stories, poetry, and novels about Southern Appalachia. Born and raised in Greenup County, Kentucky, Stuart relied heavily on the rural locale of Northeastern Kentucky for his writings. Stuart was named the Poet Laureate of Kentucky in 1954. He died at Jo-Lin nursing home in Ironton, Ohio, which is near his boyhood home.

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have loved Jesse Stuart's books since childhood, and it's wonderful that the Jesse Stuart Foundation is still publishing his work. This book came out just a year or two ago, after being edited from an unpublished draft. I finally got to buy it and read it, and I loved it just as much as I love his other junior books!

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful! I read this with my girls and they loved it. It is so nice to have "new" tale from Jesse Stuart's manuscripts. Thanks to the JSF for making this sweet story available to readers!