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40 pp.
| Putnam |
September, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25514-4$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Dan Santat.
Hoping to "get rid of that bully" (the wolf), the three little pigs study martial arts. Another inspired twist on the classic tale: Pig Three is a Miss Piggy–esque girl ("I’m a certified weapon, / so watch where you're steppin'"). The verse snaps, and the super-stylized art seems right for documenting the pigs' sweet (and not so sweet) moves. Glos.