The Three Little Swine: A Revisionist History

By Gregg B. Jackson

The official story of “The Three Little Pigs” indicates that incompetent and penniless piglets happened upon hard-working farmers on their way to market; asked them for their loads of straw, lumber, and brick; and—without offering compensation or applying coercion—were graciously given these valuable commodities. The implausibility of this account prompted recent historical research into what actually happened. Despite the intervening centuries, the investigators were able to locate and interview descendants of several other animals who had lived at site of the events and knew the pig family. The research results are reported here for the first time, in language suitable for children ages 4-8, accompanied by 21 illustrations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gregg B. Jackson
• Release date: Feb 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781465774491

Gregg B. Jackson

Gregg B. Jackson is a retired university professor. He gets his ideas for stories from “anywhere, everywhere, and somewhere else.” Aimed at 4- to 7-year-olds, the stories are mostly about characters who are confronted by intimidating challenges and eventually rely on their brains and personal resolve to triumph. Jackson intends not only to engage and entertain but to provoke thought and encourage character in his young audience. A website at http://www.CoolHeadStories.com offers questions for children’s reflection, comments submitted by readers, and a means of contacting the author. Illustrated children’s stories by Gregg B. Jackson: 82 Words Bad Dreams Away The Escape The Three Little Swine: A Revisionist History Tommy Toolittle

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