Detailed item info | Synopsis | A humorous retelling of the story of the "Three Little Pigs." In this version, three young wolves are the innocent victims of a nasty pig who destroys first their brick house, then one made of stone, and finally one of steel. Will the wolves find a way to outwit the pig? Watercolor illustrations accompany the text.
An altered retelling of the traditional tale about the conflict between pig and wolf--with a surprise ending.
| | Details | | Illustrator: | Helen Oxenbury |
| | Size | | Length: | 32 pages | | Height: | 10.8 in. | | Width: | 8.5 in. | | Thickness: | 0.2 in. | | Weight: | 5.6 oz. |
| | Publisher's Note | Three little wolves go out into the world to build a house that will protect them from the big bad pig. But neither bricks nor concrete, not even armor plates, can stop the persistent porker--until a chance meeting with a flamingo provides an unexpected solution to the wolves' problem. Full color.
| | Industry reviews | ISBN 0-689-81528-X. PW's starred review applauded the "laugh-out-loud results" of this talented team's clever interpretation, calling it "among the wittiest fractured fairy tales around." Ages 5-10. (Apr.)
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PreS-Gr 3 A menacing pig is thwarted by three endearing young wolves in this new twist on the porcine favorite. Three cheers for these frisky, frolicking creatures and for the swine who learns the joy of friendship and beauty. (Dec. 1993)
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