Handsome Hog
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Handsome Hog

Written by Mwenye Hadithi · Illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway

Part of the African Animal Tales series

Discover how a proud hog's vanity led to an unexpected transformation.

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32 pages· 637 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~720L
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Bookroo's summary

On the vast African plain, Handsome Hog boasts a sleek coat and elegant tail. But when vanity takes hold, his life changes forever. How does he become the Warthog known to all? Uncover the tale of transformation and humility in this captivating story.

From the publisher

On the Great Grassy African Plain Handsome Hog had a beautiful smooth coat and an extremely elegant tail. This is the story of how Handsome Hog lost his looks and became known as Warthog to the other animals. Mwenye Hadithi is a pen name and means a story-teller in Swahili.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
637
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~720L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.6
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
August 11, 2010
First published
April 1, 2010
Publisher
Hodder Stoughton
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780340970355

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