The Pigman and Me (Red Fox Young Adult Books) [Import] [Paperback]

Paul Zindel (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Red Fox; New Ed edition (November 19, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099967901
• ISBN-13: 978-0099967903
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,709,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The REAL Pigman-Revealed!, May 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pigman and Me (Bantam Starfire Books) (Mass Market Paperback)

Readers of Paul Zindel's young adult novels, especially The Pigman, will enjoy reading about the difficulties he and his sister endured growing up with a single mother in New Jersey in the 40's and 50's. After his mother takes in a roommate with 2 young sons, Zindel is exposed to the boys' grandfather, who becomes a surrogate father, a grown-up playmate, an inspiration, and a support to him as he struggles with his coming of age, his mother's strange schemes, and his own insecurities. As he shares his adventures with his pigman, Nonno Frankie, and his best friend, Jennifer, Zindel reveals the source of his humor and the basis for many of his stories and characters. Younger readers will find his light touch and reslience in dealing with difficulty a source of strength. A great introduction to this author and to the memoir genre.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Starts out great, but..., August 28, 2004

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Markus A. Wolf "captcrouton" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pigman and Me (Bantam Starfire Books) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you want to feel good at the end of a story, this is not the book for you. It's a fascinating glimpse into the real life of an author, and it's a neat exploration into a time and region that no longer exists. But the end of the book, in it's honesty, makes you feel kind of sad and cynical. Hmm bummer.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the pigman and me, January 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pigman and Me (Bantam Starfire Books) (Mass Market Paperback)

I thought this was a good book because it was interesting. It is about a boy, his mom, and sister. They share a house with a girl and her twin sons. The twins' grandfather becomes the boy's pigman. My favorite part was when Paul met the twins' grandfather. I liked this book because it was not boring and interesting. Like when Paul got in a fight with a kid from school and his sister saved him. I would recommend this book to young teens.