Ace, the Very Important Pig — Dick King-Smith

A PIG WITH A PLAN
Ace is no ordinary pig. He understands human language completely, and he's determined to avoid the awful fate that befalls his brothers and sisters: the Market. First, he befriends the farmer's house pets, easygoing Clarence the cat and Megan, the snobby corgi. Next, he works his way into Farmer Tubbs's heart and home -- and even into the farmer's favorite armchair! But it's not until Tubbs takes him to town that Ace finds fame beyond his wildest dreams....