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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2009 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Pig-Boy
Written & illustrated by Gerald McDermott
A clever trickster escapes trouble using his shape-shifting skills.
3.4/5 Goodreads · 189 ratings
32 pages· 415 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a vibrant Hawaiian tale, Pig-Boy, a hairy and hungry trickster, faces trouble head-on. With his unique ability to shape-shift, he cleverly maneuvers out of sticky situations. Will his cunning be enough to outsmart every challenge, or will his tricks finally catch up with him? Discover the humor and energy of this beloved story as Pig-Boy navigates a world full of surprises and danger.
From the publisher
Pig-Boy is hairy. Pig-Boy is dirty. Pig-Boy is hungry! And when trouble comes, he knows just what to do. (Of course, escaping trouble comes easily to a trickster, who can shape-shift his way out of sticky situations just in time!) With the tropical colors and cadences of the islands, master artist and storyteller Gerald McDermott brings irrepressible humor and energy to a Hawaiian trickster tale that’s been beloved for generations. Includes an author’s note.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 415
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD520L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 130025
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2009
- First published
- April 6, 2009
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780152165901
- LCCN
- 2006035426
- OCLC
- 77047739
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