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The Adventures of Pongo and Stink
  • Published: 28 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761355691
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $19.99

The Adventures of Pongo and Stink

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28 Oct 2025
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28 Oct 2025
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A roll-in-the-mud adventure story about two piggies who LOVE food, but bite off more than they can chew.

Pongo and Stink are FED UP with living in a pigsty. They want to live a life of luxury, all cosy in the farmhouse, getting loving pats from Farmer Nic while eating scones and jam on toast - just like their tormentor, Rollo the dog. When Pongo has the daring idea of dressing up as pups, the two piggies set out to chase their dreams. But will the wily fox scupper their plans? Or will Pongo and Stink discover that to be yourself is the greatest, mud-splattered adventure of all?
An uproariously funny tale about the difficulties of trying to be something you’re not, the power of true friendship and the perils of eating far too much cheese.
  • Published: 28 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761355691
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $19.99
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About the authors

Lisa Nicol

Lisa Nicol is an internationally published children’s author and sometimes documentary-maker. Her feature Wide Open Sky won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sydney Film Festival. Her first novel, Dr Boogaloo and The Girl Who Lost Her Laughter was a CBCA Notable, Shenzhen Reading Month, Top Ten Children’s Books of the Year 2021 and is currently being adapted for the screen. Her other works include the hugely popular Vincent and The Grandest Hotel on Earth and The What on Earth Institute of Wonder. Lisa lives in Sydney with two out of her three children and a dusty old dog who smells worse than an elephant fart.
portrait photo of Lisa Nicol

Karen Blair

Karen Blair is an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 20 children’s books. Her books have been published in eight countries, and she has illustrated for some of Australia’s most acclaimed authors.
portrait photo of Karen Blair

Praise for The Adventures of Pongo and Stink

Lisa Nicol’s piggy adventure is a zany romp full of delightful improbabilities…..Think Shaun the Sheep meets Roald Dahl.

Chris Saliba, North Melbourne Books

…a cracking family read-aloud and the perfect book for the newly confident reader. …a beautifully illustrated modern classic.

Kid's Reading Guide, 2025-2026

A very funny story.

Shannon Wong-Nizic, The Guardian

It’s glorious! It’s funny, it’s light-hearted, it moves along beautifully. It would make a beautiful read aloud and also very gift-able.

Megan Daley, YKNR Podcast

..very funny and utterly delightful read! Lisa Nicol is a wonderful storyteller. The writing just bubbles!

Kate Temple

What adorable pigs! This is honestly a perfect read-aloud for Prep to Year 4. …. This book will leave your audience as happy as pigs in mud!

Zewlan Moor, Storylinks

Nicol is a great storyteller, observes characters beautifully, narrates life from a quirky perspective – and as a writer, she knows how to have fun. This is a great independent read for young ones and a great read aloud for Stage 1 and 2. And in all the crazy uproar, the novel raises great ideas for young readers to discuss. This represents reading for pleasure beautifully.

Paul MacDonald, The Children's Bookshop

Reminiscent of an Aesop’s fable with the clever pigs outsmarting the fox, this is a fun and delightful story of friendship, following your dreams and coming to self-acceptance. (Not to mention the dangers of eating far too much cheese!)

Debra Clewer, Buzzwords

I can absolutely guarantee you that your kiddos will be rolling about as happily as pigs in mud when they get their hands on this one…a great serial read for your classes years 2-4….Definitely an oinking porcine 5 pigs for this one.

Sue Warren, Losangzopa Blog

This delightful fun story by Lisa Nicol nicely illustrated by Karen Blair … will make a great read aloud for a family or an early years class, as well as being suitable for young independent readers.

Jo Marshall, ReadPlus

The Adventures of Pongo and Stink is such a hoot…….This is sure to be an aussie classic with Lisa’s signature humour, Karen’s whimsical illustrations and 1001 giggles. Read it to your class, your family and your dogs..it’s a cracker of a novel…

Rachel Robson, Children's literary specialist Gleebooks