Newbery writer Kathryn Lasky presents a wildly funny Frankenstein / Halloween tale in the vein of Dav Pilkey's bestseller THE HALLO-WIENER, with hilarious illustrations by new artist David Jarvis.
Dr. Smart Pig is a famous inventor, but he doesn't have any friends. His brothers were eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, and now he's all alone. Halloween is coming up, and he doesn't have anyone to go trick-or-treating with. Suddenly, Dr. Pig has an idea. He can INVENT a friend--a pig who is bigger and better and absolutely wolf-proof!
But things don't turn out quite as expected, and soon Dr. Pig realizes he's created a monster--an enormous porker who hogs the show but ultimately proves that true friendship comes in all shapes, sizes, and appetites. Who ate the Big Bad Wolf? PORKENSTEIN, that's who!
Porkenstein by Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by David Jarvis
Kathryn Lasky is the Newbery Honor author of over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults. Her books range from critically acclaimed nonfiction titles such as Beyond the Burning Time and True North to the wildly popular Guardians of Ga'hoole fantasy series about owls. She loves owls and researching their behavior and natural history. Luckily Lasky lives quite close to Harvard University and the department of ornithology. She consulted with the scientists there frequently. She is quite excited that the Guardian of Ga'Hoole has been optioned by Warner Brothers for a major movie.
ISBN-13: 9780590623803
Age Range: 4 and up
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Blue Sky Press (September 1, 2002)
Language: EnglishPicture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Halloween
-Pigs -Halloween
- Holiday | Halloween
OCLC Number: OCLC#48375728
Dewey: E
LC Call Number: PZ7.L3274
LCCN: 00067997
Lexile Level: 560
Features: Illustrated , Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 and UP- Cleverness - Creativity and Imagination - Halloween - Friends and Friendship - Comedy and Humor - Horror and Supernatural