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Language: English
Published by Candlewick, 2007
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- Title
- The Pig Scrolls
- Author
- Shipton, Paul
- Publisher
- Candlewick
- Publication year
- 2007
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 076363302X
- ISBN 13
- 9780763633028
"Filled with wild adventures, bad puns, and classical allusions, this slapstick sheds light on the gods, heroes, and philosophers of antiquity." THE HORN BOOK
Behold Gryllus, sarcastic former crewman of Odysseus, changed by Circe into a swine and happy to stay that way. Life is just fine until the prophetess Sibyl tells him that the worlds in grave danger and that the only one who can save it is . . . a talking pig. Well, fan-bloomin-tastic! Full of nonstop action and oddly familiar characters, from a lyrestrumming poet to the testy gods and goddesses, this comical quest will tickle young readers and earn a place on teachers and librarians shelves.
Behold Gryllus, sarcastic former crewman of Odysseus, changed by Circe into a swine and happy to stay that way. Life is just fine until the prophetess Sibyl tells him that the worlds in grave danger and that the only one who can save it is . . . a talking pig. Well, fan-bloomin-tastic! Full of nonstop action and oddly familiar characters, from a lyrestrumming poet to the testy gods and goddesses, this comical quest will tickle young readers and earn a place on teachers and librarians shelves.
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About the Author
Paul Shipton is the author of many books for young readers, including BUG MULDOON: THE GARDEN OF FEAR and THE MIGHTY STINK. Of THE PIG SCROLLS, he says, "I got the idea for this book when I was reading Homer's ODYSSEY and found myself most interested in some of the non-heroic characters in the background. Working on the book gave me a chance to revisit a world I have always loved that of ancient mythology and history. And of course, in order to research the character of Gryllus fully, I was forced to eat a huge number of pies." Paul Shipton and his family divide their time between Cambridge, England, and Madison, Wisconsin.
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