The Pigman [Paperback]

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

The Pigmanis the perfect read for fans of modern classics likeThe Outsidersby S. E. Hinton andThirteen Reasons Whyby 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