Pigboy
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2006
- Category
- NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Humorous Stories, Survival Stories
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781551436661
- Publish Date
- Sep 2006
- List Price
- $16.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554696901
- Publish Date
- Sep 2006
- List Price
- $8.99
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Downloadable audio file
- ISBN
- 9781459819917
- Publish Date
- Sep 2006
- List Price
- $0.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459827516
- Publish Date
- Sep 2020
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
Dan is not sure he'll survive the boring field trip to a remote heritage farm.
How could a place with no running water, telephone or electricity be anything but dull? The farmer knows nothing about farming and seems angry about having to conduct the tour. And what's with his tattoo? The teacher requests a private word with the farmer and then mysteriously disappears. Dan decides to investigate and uncovers a deadly plan. But will he be able to get help in time to save his teacher and the rest of his class?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Also available in French.
About the author
VICKI GRANT left her career in advertising and television to write her first novel, The Puppet Wrangler, in 2004. She has written many books for young readers, including Not Suitable For Family Viewing, winner of the Red Maple Award, Quid Pro Quo, winner of the Author Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Fiction, Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret, Pig Boy and B Negative. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Web: vickigrant.com
Twitter: @VickiGrantYA
Instagram: @vicki_grantya
Awards
- Short-listed, Children's Literature Association of Utah (CLAU) Beehive Book Award
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
- Nominated, Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Award
- Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
Excerpt: Pigboy (by (author) Vicki Grant)
Clearly, any field trip involving manure is not right for a bunch of fourteen-year-olds.
But manure wasn't even the worst part of the stupid field trip.
The worst part was that the farmer grows pigs. And pigs are also called hogs. And there's this poor guy in our class called Dan Hogg who everybody hated.
I don't know why exactly. Maybe it was his hair. Or his teeth. Or his glasses. Or the fact that he answered Mr. Benvie's questions as if he might actually have a brain. Usually he just tried to sort of disappear, but it never worked. Idiots like Shane Coolen or Tyler March wouldn't take their eyes off him. They wouldn't shut up about him. They wouldn't quit laughing at him.
Editorial Reviews
"Middle school readers will appreciate this adventure."
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Magazine
“This quick read is perfect for reluctant readers, especially boys. In a story of bravery and redemption, Grant moves quickly to first establish Dan’s post on the lowest rung of the social ladder, and then chronicles his eventual rise to the top.”
KLIATT
"It would suit high interest low vocabulary readers with its brevity and reading level, but the high action and excellent writing, not to mention the likable main character, would make it a good choice for any reader."
Puget Sound Council for Review of Children's Media
"Dan's wry sense of humor catches readers' attention and has them rooting for him practically from the first page. Pigboy is a great quick read for boys who may be reluctant readers, but others will enjoy it as well."
School Library Journal (SLJ)
“Grant hits the nail on the head when she brings both mucous and underwear into the story line…Grant writes a compelling story with lots of suspense, but it's the journey to Dan’s personal redemption that is most enjoyable to read…Highly recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
