The Pigman

by Paul Zindel

A prank call becomes an unlikely friendship

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A prank call becomes an unlikely friendship

John and Lorraine, high school sophomores, begin with a practical joke aimed at Angelo Pignati, an elderly stranger. The connection that develops between them gives the novel its central focus: friendship across generations and the consequences of choices made by young people. Framed as John and Lorraine’s written account of Pignati’s story, the book also brings questions of memory and responsibility into the narrative. Its subject matter centers on social relationships and the way an unexpected bond can affect those involved.

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Teens and young adults interested in stories about friendship and social relationships.
Readers drawn to young adult fiction featuring high school protagonists and intergenerational connections.

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FriendshipIntergenerational relationshipsPranks and consequencesMemory and responsibility

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Join the millions of readers who have discovered The Pigman, the beloved bestselling young adult classic from Paul Zindel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.

The Pigman is the perfect read for fans of modern classics like The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

When high school sophomores John and Lorraine made a prank phone call to an elderly stranger named Angelo Pignati, what starts as a practical joke quickly turns into a friendship that changes all of their lives forever. But when their friendship ends in tragedy, the only way for John and Lorraine to find peace is to write down their friend's story--the true story of the Pigman.

"Headline news...remarkable...Zindel has written a story that will not be denied." --Publishers Weekly

"An intensely moving story of believably alienated young people." --School Library Journal

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