All Rufus Leroy Williams III wants is to go to school so he can learn to read his favorite book. But there's one problem: he's a pig and Principa

Rufus dreams of traveling to space, but is told "No pigs in space," until someone is needed to read a book live from the Red Planet.

When school lets out for the summer, Rufus Leroy Williams III, a determined pig who loves to read, decides to become a pirate.