The Pigman's Legacy

by Paul Zindel

Overview

The sequel to The Pigman, one of the best-selling young adult books of all time. John and Lorraine happen to be passing by the Pigman’sabandoned house when they receive the shock of their lives: someone or something is watching them from the upstairs window. Convinced this is a sign from beyond the grave, John and Lorraine decide they have been given a chance to make up for what happened to the Pigman. Can they make things right once and for all?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016084138
Publisher:	Graymalkin Media
Publication date:	12/17/2012
Series:	The Pigman , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	607,087
File size:	295 KB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Paul Zindel (1936-2003) was a playwright, young adult novelist, and educator. His most well-known work, The Pigman, is a children's book often taught in classrooms to study themes of peer pressure, loss, family, and death, despite being one of the most frequently banned books in America. Zindel's debut was The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, a play for which he received the 1971 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Zindel was also awarded the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for his contribution to young adult literature.

Editorial Reviews

Paul Zindel’s body of work reflects his ability to write about teens with honesty and humor.

Publishers Weekly - Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly

The author has made use of contemporary jargon, quirky characters, and bizarre situations to uncover a fundamentally human meaning lurking beneath the madness.”

The Horn Book - The Horn Book The Horn Book

It’s a rousing adventure... A tale of second chances... A surprising, beautiful and even profound story.

New York Times - New York Times New York Times