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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2017 · Est. 3.5 hour read
Saving Marty
Written by Paul Griffin
A boy must save his pig, who thinks it's a dog, from an uncertain fate.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 869 ratings
224 pages· 33,289 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Eleven-year-old Renzo Ventura never saw himself as a hero until he met Marty, a piglet who believes he's a dog. As Marty grows, so do the challenges on the family farm. When an accident threatens Marty's place in Renzo's life, Renzo must find a way to save his best friend. Can their unique bond overcome the odds, or will Renzo lose the one who taught him the true meaning of friendship? Discover a heartwarming tale of courage and the extraordinary power of love.
From the publisher
From the award-winning author of “Ten Mile River” and “When Friendship Followed Me Home” comes a warm and heart-wrenching story of the friendship between a boy and a pig that thinks it’s a dog.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- Words
- 33,289
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 191793
Publication
- Published
- September 15, 2018
- First published
- September 19, 2017
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399539084
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