Summary
From Newbery Medalist and National Book Award–winning author Cynthia Kadohata comes an irrepressible and heartwarming story about a girl and her ever-growing pig, Saucy—perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan and Flora & Ulysses!
Being a quadruplet can make it hard to stand out from the crowd. Becca’s three brothers all have something that makes them…them. Jake has his music and dancing, Jammer plays hockey, and K.C. thinks they’re all living in a simu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781442412781 |
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| ISBN-10: | 144241278X |
| Author: | Cynthia Kadohata, Marianna Raskin |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2020 |
| Weight: | 447g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 140mm x 197mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
*“Readers will love the zany antics brought on by raising a pig, but what makes this a must-read is Becca and her family, with all their love, flaws, and
“A lively, heartwarming family story.” – Kirkus, starred review
*“Readers will love the zany antics brought on by raising a pig, but what makes this a must-read is Becca and her family, with all their love, flaws, and compassion.” – School Library Journal, starred review
“Fresh and funny… [B]eautifully encapsulate lessons in friendship, love, and the joy of family.” – Booklist
“This book will appeal to anyone who thinks baby pigs are adorable. Teachers and school librarians will want to add this title to their collections.” – School Library Connection * November-December 2020 *
“Funny, lively story” – Horn Book Magazine * January/February 2021 *
“Becca and Saucy are the entertaining, delightful heart of this story. Kadohata realistically portrays Becca’s growth and her journey to loving herself and Saucy” – Publishers Weekly STARRED * November 16, 2020 *
“Saucy is a tender and sweet middle grade novel with a heavy dash of slapstick comedy sure to give it strong appeal for younger middle grade readers.” – BookPage * October 10, 2020 *
“Raskin’s illustrations provide images of familial love and pig appeal that animal lovers will enjoy.” – BCCB * October 1, 2020 *
Cynthia Kadohata
Cynthia Kadohata won the National Book Award for The Thing About Luck and the Newbery Medal for Kira-Kira. She’s also the author of many more critically acclaimed novels, including Checked, A Million Shades of Gray, A Place to Belong, Weedflower, Cracker!, and Outside Beauty. In addition to rescuing Dobermans, she’s also managed her son’s hockey team. She lives in California.
Marianna Raskin has always been fond of pigs and especially loves drawing them, so she obviously couldn’t resist Saucy! When she’s not illustrating naughty piglets, Marianna illustrates other books, like Florian’s Secret by Chava Nissimov, and works as an acclaimed animator in Israel.
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