A Pig in the Palace

(Hardback)

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Bobo is rolling around in the mud when somebody slips a letter under his door. Its an invitation to have dinner with the queen! "Why me" Bobo wonders. What will he do at a fancy palace Hes covered in fleas. He doesnt know which fork to use. He has never been somewhere so grand! Indeed, when he arrives, Bobo feels terribly out of place. And trouble is following him wherever he turns! But maybe . . . hes not the only one whod like to let loose

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The hoggy hijinks of the chase through the palace and the messy finish will appeal to little listeners, who will hope for an invite to the queen and Bobos next party. * Kirkus Reviews *
. . .A royally silly story of how sometimes when everything seems to be going wrong, its actually just right. * Publishers Weekly *
This entertaining story about a misfit boar named Bobo will delight readers of all ages. * School Library Journal *
Readers will snort with laughter alongside Bobos romp through the palace. * Horn Book Magazine *

Author Bio

Ali Bahrampour grew up in Tehran, Iran, and the US. He was a 2011 recipient of the Sendak Fellowship for picture book artists. He lives in New York City with his family.