Name: The pigman
ISBN: 0060757353

Paul Zindel

Two high school sophomores from unhappy homes form a close friendship with a lonely old man with a terrible secret.

The pigman

Join the millions of readers who have discovered The Pigman, the beloved bestselling young adult classic from Paul Zindel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. The Pigman is the perfect read for fans of modern classics like The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. 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. “Headline news…remarkable…Zindel has written a story that will not be denied.” —Publishers Weekly “An intensely moving story of believably alienated young people.” —School Library Journal

The Pigman

Noah Warner

** spoiler alert **
           3.9 stars

While I loved Paul and Lorraine, I didn’t understand why Mr. Pignati had to die. I’m sure there’s some symbolism, but I can’t find it. I had a great time reading this in just one day, and I’m definitely going to pick up the sequel!

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Traci Wilbanks

John Lopiano Jr.

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Destinee Kelly

Léane 

Lauren Hendrix

Dawn Keiser

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Meriem💫

Veronica Palacios

Kayla 

Jillian Slindee

Lisa Miller

Lexi Yerton

Riley Young

One of the best-selling young adult books of all time, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Zindel. John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without ever getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman.” In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?'

Joshua Line

Yanni Wilson

The pigman

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