Oh that Freddy! The situations this wonderful pig gets himself into and the way he gets out of same are priceless. ( )

Salvaged from a thrift bin, because I read, over and over, the one Freddy book my childhood library had. I'm so glad to have a chance to read this and would be thrilled to get my hands on any other in the series I could find.

Uncle Wesley is as insufferable as ever, but Alice and Emma gain the courage to stand up to him. The three cows make a brief but memorable appearance. Jinx's role is rather boring, and the assorted humans reveal a variety of behaviors that make the reader almost wish she or he were an animal.

Of course, the farmers Bean are ok. In fact, Mr. Bean ... knew what lots of people never learn: that no answer is better than the wrong one, and sometimes than the right one, too."

Some of the situations and vocabulary might be a little old-fashioned or advanced for modern children, but imo that's a good thing. I know I always loved learning new things from story-books!" ( )

Freddy takes a balloon trip with Alice and Emma. Delightful as always. ( )