Edgar Award-nominated author Brenda Seabrooke reimagines the tale of the three little pigs in this enchanting fable. Here James, Marvin, and Lester Pygg have just put the finishing touches on their new brick house when a knock sounds at the door. It's a wolf! But the Pyggs know better than to let a big, bad wolf in. So the wolf hatches a new plan-sit and wait until the Pyggs come out. "Seabrooke's first-rate dialogue is consistently fresh ."-Publishers Weekly
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"A really funny late-beginning reader/early chapter book that turns the tale of the Three Little Pigs on its ear. Some of the pages, scenarios and episodes are more successful than others, but as a whole, this is a good read that introduces new vocabulary and a wry sense of humor. "
— Todd (4 out of 5 stars)
“[A] lively, accessible fractured tale…a winning collaboration for independent readers ready to move on to meatier texts.”
— Kirkus Reviews“Readers who are familiar with the traditional story will enjoy anticipating the twists in this more sophisticated version.”
— School Library Journal“Seabrooke’s first-rate dialogue is consistently fresh.”
— Publishers Weekly" Nice easy reader, maybe a bit long. Unmemorable compared with Willems. "
— June, 1/12/2011" A bit bizarre, but a fun new version of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf that should amuse younger readers. "
— Heather, 12/13/2010Brenda Seabrooke is the author of
many popular books for children, including The
Vampire in My Bathtub and Wolf Pie. She makes her home in Englewood, Florida.
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