The Pigman - by Paul Zindel (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Zindel's groundbreaking, bestselling tour de force is the unforgettable tale of two disillusioned high school students who have their faith in humanity restored by lonely, eccentric Mr. Pignati, whom they dub the Pigman. Includes a Q&A with Zindel's real-life Pigman.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Join the millions of readers who have discovered <em>The Pigman</em>, the beloved bestselling young adult classic from Paul Zindel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <em>The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds</em>.</strong></p><p><strong><em>The Pigman</em> is the perfect read for fans of modern classics like <em>The Outsiders</em> by S. E. Hinton and <em>Thirteen Reasons Why</em> by Jay Asher.</strong></p><p>When high school sophomores John and Lorraine made a prank phone call to an elderly stranger named Angelo Pignati, what starts as a practical joke quickly turns into a friendship that changes all of their lives forever. But when their friendship ends in tragedy, the only way for John and Lorraine to find peace is to write down their friend's story--the true story of the Pigman. </p><p><strong>"Headline news...remarkable...Zindel has written a story that will not be denied." --<em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong></p><p><strong>"An intensely moving story of believably alienated young people." --<em>School Library Journal</em></strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><strong>A Most Unusual Friendship</strong></p><p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Headline news...remarkable...Zindel has written a story that will not be denied."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"An intensely moving story of believably alienated young people."--School Library Journal<br><br>"This is a shocker of a book. Startling and truthful and vivid."--Young Readers' Review<br>
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