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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith

Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 7+

Published by Penguin, 1991

  • Classics
  • Funny
  • Picture books

About this book

What really happened to the three little pigs and the big bad wolf? Find out the truth in this hilarious picture book.

In revelatory newspaper style, this brilliant picture book exposes the truth about the three little porkers, and one A. Wolf. Putting a brilliantly inventive and very funny spin on fairy tales, Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith bring a refreshing contemporary twist to a familiar original.

About the author

Jon Scieszka was the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature in the USA. He is the author of some of the best known and funniest books written for children and is the creator of the Trucktown series. Jon is a former school teacher and an avid promoter of literacy. Jon lives with his family in New York.

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