The Pig Scrolls: By Gryllus the Pig - Hardcover

After being transformed into a pig by Circe due to his attitude while working as a crewman during Odysseus' voyage, Gryllus the pig accounts his tale of adventure after being kidnapped by the prophetess Sibyl who urges him, a talking pig, to help her in her dangerous mission to Delphi in order to change the pending destruction facing their world.

Paul Shipton is the author of many books for young readers, including BUG MULDOON: THE GARDEN OF FEAR and THE MIGHTY STINK. Of THE PIG SCROLLS, he says, "I got the idea for this book when I was reading Homer's Odyssey and found myself most interested in some of the non-heroic characters in the background. Working on the book gave me a chance to revisit a world I have always loved — that of ancient mythology and history. And of course, in order to research the character of Gryllus fully, I was forced to eat a huge number of pies." Paul Shipton and his family divide their time between Cambridge, England, and Madison, Wisconsin.