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A Day No Pigs Would Die
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1968
The Pigman
By Paul Zindel
Book #1 in the The Pigman series
A prank call leads to an unexpected friendship and a tragic end.
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166 pages
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Bookroo's summary
High school sophomores John and Lorraine never expected their prank call to Angelo Pignati to spark a deep friendship. As they grow closer to the lonely old man, they find solace in his home, a refuge from their own troubled lives. But when tragedy strikes, John and Lorraine must confront the impact of their actions. Can they find peace by sharing the true story of the Pigman, or will the weight of their loss haunt them forever? Discover the poignant tale of an unusual bond that transcends generations and changes lives.
From the publisher
A Most Unusual Friendship When sophomores John and Lorraine played a practical joke a few months ago on a stranger named Angelo Pignati, they had no idea what they were starting. Virtually overnight, almost against their will, the two befriended the lonely old man; it wasn’t long before they were more comfortable in his house than their own. But now Mr. Pignati is dead. And for John and Lorraine, the only way to find peace is to write down their friend’s story – the story of the Pigman.
At a glance
- Format
- Prebound-Glued
- Pages
- 166
- Reading age
- 12–18
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 950L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~6.3
- F&P level
- ~W
Publication
- Published
- March 29, 2005
- First published
- October 21, 1968
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780756949594
- OCLC
- 59055196
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