by Meg Rosoff
First published 1900
Morris the wild boar has terrible manners. When you offer him treats, he stomps all over them with his dirty feet. His fellow boars are just as badly behaved. They smell awful, lose their tempers constantly, and speak rudely to everyone they meet. These boars will lie to you without hesitation, though their deceptions are easy to spot. No wild boar can claim to be truly nice. The entire group will trash your home if you let them inside. They set the worst possible example for proper behavior. Anyone foolish enough to grow fond of these creatures will face disappointment when the boars inevitably break their hearts along with most of their belongings. The warning comes clear from the start.
Genres: fiction, animals, comedy
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: animals-as-characters, satire
32 pages · Paperback · Puffin