The Pigman, by Paul Zindel, is a story which comes from John’s and Lorraine’s point of view, two sophomores who were just making a practical joke on a complete stranger named Angelo Pignati. After befriending him, it turned out that slowly they became more comfortable in his home than their own. But now Mr. Pignati is dead. Now John and Lorraine find relief by writing their story of the Pigman. It was such an inspiring book and I wouldn’t dare put it down. It wasn’t your usual romantic, adventure-filled, and tacky book. It was such an unusually brilliant story that only comes by once in a lifetime I’d have to say. It had so many emotional effects on me which is a big thing because I’m not really known to be an expressive person. When the characters in the story were sad I’d be sad, if they were happy I’d be very joyful, and so on.
Reviewed by Anne.
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Two sophomores named John and Lorraine are best friends they prank call a man named Mr. Pignati. They go to his house saying that they are charity workers to collect money and use it for their own use. They start forming a relationship with him and day by day they feel guilty about prank calling them so they confess that they are not charity workers. Mr. Pignatti starts opening up to them thinking now he could trust them. The two sophomores start visiting him everyday and Mr. Pignatti starts loving them and calls him his children. They encounter many problems but face them together.
I would recommend this book to everyone because its a book where you can actually enjoy it and its a book where you can visualize in your mind. It mentions things that happen or can happen in real life. Its not a book where you want to get over reading, but one that you can take time reading. I really liked how it was interesting and it grasped the readers that it made me want to continue reading non-stop. One reason that it grasps the reader really quickly is because it talks about teens in parts of the book and how teens behave. It is a good book one that everyone can read.
Reviewed by T.A., Grade 9
Glendale central Library
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