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Picture Book · Ages 9–14 · 2008 · Est. 26 min read-aloud
Pigling (Graphic Novel)
Written by Dan Jolley · Illustrated by Anne Timmons
Part of the Graphic Myths and Legends series
A young girl faces cruelty from her stepfamily until magical creatures intervene. Will her fate change?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 180 ratings
48 pages· 2,527 words· Est. 26 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, endures cruelty from her wicked stepmother and stepsister after her mother's death. Nicknamed Pigling, she faces relentless torment. But when magical creatures come to her aid, hope flickers. A chance encounter with a handsome magistrate could alter her destiny. Will Pear Blossom escape her stepfamily's grasp and find happiness, or is she doomed to suffer forever? Discover the twists of her journey and the magic that might just change everything.
From the publisher
From a life filled with heartache and hardship, comes an unmatched beauty destined for a fairy-tale ending: Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, leads a happy life with her parents―until her mother dies and her father remarries. Her new wicked stepmother and stepsister make Pear Blossom the victim of their cruelty. They give her the nickname Pigling, or little pig, and do everything they can to torture her. But soon, magical creatures come to Pear Blossom’s aid―and one day, the girl meets a handsome magistrate. Will Pear Blossom’s luck change for the better? Or is she destined to suffer at her stepfamily’s hands forever?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 2,527
- Reading age
- 9–14
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- GN620L
Themes & topics
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 122715
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2009
- First published
- January 1, 2008
- Publisher
- Graphic Universe
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781580138253
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