When Pigs Fly
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 7–11 · 2021 · Est. 48 min read

When Pigs Fly

Written & illustrated by Rob Harrell

Book #1 in the Batpig series

A pig gains superpowers and battles villains, balancing justice with mud baths.

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240 pages· 4,244 words· Est. 48 min read
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Gary Yorkshire, an ordinary pig, transforms into Batpig after a radioactive bat bite. With newfound powers, he must navigate the challenges of superhero life, from crafting a catchy slogan to defeating supervillains. Can he balance his love for sandwiches and mud baths with his heroic duties? Join Gary, Carl the fish, and Brooklyn the bat on a hilarious adventure as they tackle crime and discover what it truly means to be a hero. Will Batpig's spandex suit hold up against the forces of evil, or will his quest for justice end in chaos?

From the publisher

Introducing a supremely hilarious graphic novel featuring an unstoppable, super-swine hero who boldly fights for justice . . . in between taking mud baths and eating tasty sandwiches. Gary Yorkshire was your perfectly average, fuzzy pink pig who loved tasty sandwiches, video games, mud baths, and hanging out with his friends Carl the fish and Brooklyn the bat. Until one day . . . a radioactive bat bite gives him powers he never would have dreamed of! Inspired by his old Crimson Swine comics, Gary decides that he’ll use his powers for good and becomes (drumroll) Batpig! Now he just needs a good zinger of a Batpig slogan, a spandex costume that flatters his rear end . . . and maybe a little advice about how in the world to defeat supervillains?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
240
Words
4,244
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
GN270L
Themes & topics
Books about pigsBooks about superheroesBooks about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about action
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.1
F&P level
~I
Publication
Published
November 9, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593354155

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