- Overview
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This magical tale tells the story of animals that turn into pigs at Chan's house.
- Book Intro
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Pig Transformer tells the humorous and chaotic story of animals of all types that turn into pigs at Chan's house. Its concept is unique enough to instantly captivate audiences, and the central character's investigation into the secrets behind the transformations plays on the curiosity of young readers.
Chan's overweight family worries that they'll forever be branded as the pig family if they really raise pigs. The book continuously asks the question, "What's so bad about pigs anyway?" Although the concept of all animals turning into pigs feels absurd at first, readers will gradually find themselves cheering for Chan's family.
His family takes in marginalized pets, whether too old, skinny, or big, and allows them to grow plump and healthy in their household. The family generously cares for animals without discrimination, from neglected old rabbits to abandoned dogs and hamsters. The fact that these helpless, hungry animals become pigs at the Chan's means that at their house, the animals are treated with love and care.
This vivid story gives readers an opportunity to think about the magical power of family.
- About the Author
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Park Joo-hye
Park Joohye was born in 1988 and raised in Incheon. After graduating from Chugye University for the Arts with a degree in Literary Creation, Park completed a PhD course in Korean Literature from Hanyang University. Her children's story Mrs. Lee Gija, Seungri Elementary School 5th Grade 2nd Classroom Student won the annual spring literary contest by Munhwa Ilbo in 2012. She also received the grand prize at the 6th Biryongso Literary Award for Pig Transformer. Her books include Today Is the Best Day.
Lee Gabgyu
(English) Lee Gapgyu studied painting in college and is now studying poetry in graduate school. He is constantly trying to make funny, playful picture books for children. He wrote and illustrated A Book Actually About Nosepicking, The Trampoline, and A Scary Story. He won the Hankook Publishing Culture Award with A Book Actually About Nosepicking, which was also included in the 2017 IBBY Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People. He illustrated Grit for Children, The Shapeshifting Pig, The Rumor Virus, Giraffe’s Wings, The Laundrybot Disappeared!, Kids Who Study on Their Own, and other books.
(Chinese) 曾在大学学习绘画，目前在读诗歌专业的研究生。正在努力创作欢乐、活泼、充满智慧的童话绘本。图文作有《真正挖鼻屎的故事》、《弹床》、《可怕的故事》。其中《真正挖鼻屎的故事》曾获第55届韩国出版文化奖，2017年其作品还入选IBBY世界残疾儿童绘本。曾为《孩子需要毅力》、《变身猪》、《传闻中的病毒》、《长颈鹿的翅膀》、《红色机器人消失了！》、《自学的孩子》等作品创作过插画。
