"Henry and the Runaway Pig" by Donna Przybojewski

8 X 8 framed prototype original illustration of cover done in prismacolor Artwork is inscribed by the illustrator.

Children's story book of 32 pages and 29 colorful illustrations.The story is a retelling of Henry David Thoreau's humorous journal entry August 8, 1856 when his father's pig escaped. It recounts the struggles Henry experienced trying to catch and return the pig to his father. Henry did not have a day quite as he expected rowing on his boar and searching for rare flowers. He returned home with no boating, no wild flowers, and covered with mud and grease. Book will be inscribed.

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