PIG
Interest Age: 7 - 12
Reading Age: 8 - 9
White band
‘Handwritten’ diary entries about the laugh-out-loud exploits of Peter Ian Green – but you can call him PIG.
Only 52 pages long and illustrated throughout, these are outrageously funny page turners (with a big heart) that have a reputation for cracking even the most reluctant of readers.
Expect fart drama, battles with Mum’s boyfriend and wheelbarrow emergencies – all subtly underpinned by poignant tales of family and friendship.
Look inside a PIG book...
"PIG will appeal to all readers who have experienced being a child in a world that is a bit too big for them."
ABC Magazine Kent
"I think PIG is an amazing! It is so funny I was laughing out loud. I don’t remember books I don’t like but PIG is something I remember all of."
Luke, aged 10
"The books offer a believable home and school life, funny situations, and they touch on the inner feelings of the character, which can often be overlooked in similar books. Being the parent of a dyslexic child, I know how hard it is to find books that are both enjoyable to read and of a suitable length to maintain reading momentum and this series seems to strike a good balance."
Jan, Parent
"The children really enjoyed reading these stories. They really liked the style of the book and how the text is set out. There was a lot of giggling as the children were reading – they found it funny and a bit rude!"
Miss Wiseman, Felsted Primary School
"I just wanted to write to you to say how much of a fan I am of the PIG books. I've wanted PIG books because I read PIG and the Long Fart in school and really enjoyed it. My favourite part is when Pig farts in front of the whole school and the mayor tells him that he farted on his wedding day and his wife did not speak to him for a long time! Thank you for keeping me entertained, Mummy said she's never seen me soooo excited over books."
Eve Lucas, aged 9
"We read ‘PIG and the Long Fart’ out loud to secondary age students for World Book Day yesterday – the students were engaged and laughing out loud. (Me too!)"
Gaynor, Teacher
"The new PIG titles arrived today. We had advance requests for them – a first for any reluctant reader book. More titles please!"
Sandra Parry, Librarian
"Year 7 boy had never finished a book in his life. He’s now finished 6 PIG books just this half term and told me today his family are celebrating!"
Eileen Armstron, Librarian
PIG
Interest Age: 7 – 12 years
Reading Age: 8 – 9 years
AR Level: MY 3.3 – 4.4 (all books quizzed)
Book Band: White
Catch Up Level: n/a
Lexile Level: 600 – 725
Word Count: 2,571 – 3,407
Pages: 52
Book Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm
Black and white (with illustrations) throughout

