The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City
The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City
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The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City

Written by Jodi Kendall & illustrated by Pascal Campion
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8 - 12
Reading age
328
Page count
184
Words per page
700L
Lexile measure
Sep 4, 2018
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This delightful middle grade novel is a modern-day homage to Charlotte’s Web, perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Cammie McGovern.”We fell in love with The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City! No matter how big she gets, there’s always room for Hamlet in our hearts.” –Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter, New York Times bestselling co-authors of Esther the Wonder PigA little pig in a big city leads to lots of trouble! Josie Shilling’s family is too big, their cramped city house is too small, and she feels like no one’s ever on her side. Then, on Thanksgiving Day, her older brother, Tom, brings home a pink, squirmy bundle wrapped in an old football jersey–a piglet he rescued from a nearby farm. Her name is Hamlet. The minute Josie holds Hamlet, she feels an instant connection. But there’s no room for Hamlet in the crowded Shilling household. And whoever heard of keeping a pig in the city? So it’s up to Josie to find her a forever home. The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City is a heartwarming tale of family, belonging, and growing bigger when you’ve always felt small.

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friendshipanimalsfeelings and emotionspetspigsfamilysocial themescoming of agecity life and urban living

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062484543
    Publication Date
    September 4, 2018
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    October 3, 2017
    Page Count
    328
    Words Per Page
    184
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    700L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    9
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    193235
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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