PIG falls in love with a girl in his class. To impress her he agrees to make a speech at school asembly, in front of the Mayor and all the parents. Unfotunately nerves have a very upsetting effect of Pig's stomach, and when all his concentration is spent on holding in a fart, his speech inevitably suffers. Pig and the Long Fart is one of six books in Set One of the Pig series, published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. The Pig reading books all feature Peter Ian Green - although everybody calls him Pig, even his teachers. The 'Pig' reading series offers friendly, fast-paced and extremely funny stories in first-person diary format, for readers who want a great story in a quick read. Pig and the Long Fart is ideal for reluctant readers aged 7 to 12 with a reading age of 8 - 9 years.