Recommended Age:
7
+
Best for independent readers or read-aloud listeners who enjoy imaginative, funny, and slightly scary stories with memorable characters and inventive wordplay.
About the Book
A young girl forms a devoted bond with a pig on her family's farm, and when the pig's life is threatened, an unlikely friend — a clever and caring spider — devises an extraordinary plan to save him. The story is a gentle classic about friendship, loyalty, and the quiet reality of loss.
Content Ratings
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Mild Themes
Themes of isolation, being an outsider, and mild fear of menacing giants; resolved with friendship and bravery.
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Mild Violence
References to giants eating children and mild peril; framed with humor and fantasy and not graphically depicted.
Engagement:
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
1982
Page Count:
208
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