Saucy

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From Newbery Medalist and National Book Awardwinning author Cynthia Kadohata comes a funny, lively (Horn Book Magazine), and heartwarming story about a girl and her ever-growing pig, Saucyperfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan and Flora & Ulysses!

Being a quadruplet can make it hard to stand out from the crowd. Beccas three brothers all have something that makes them...them. Jake has his music, Jammer plays hockey, and K.C. thinks theyre all living in a simulation and doesnt see the point of doing much of anything. Becca is the only one with nothing to make her special.

But when she finds a tiny, sick piglet on the side of the road, Becca knows this is it. This is her thing. She names the piglet Saucy and between her own pleading and Saucys sweet, pink face, Becca convinces her family to take her in. Soon, Saucy is as big a part of the family as anyone elseand getting bigger. With each pound Saucy gains, the more capable she becomes of destroying the house and landing Becca in trouble.

Some tough decisions need to be made about Beccas pet, and her search for solutions brings to light exactly where Saucy came from. Turns out, there are a lot more scared piglets out there, and saving them may take Becca and her brothers finally doing something together.

Author Bio

Cynthia Kadohata is the author of the Newbery Medalwinning bookKira-Kira,the National Book Award winnerThe Thing About Luck, the Jane Addams Peace Award and PEN America Award winnerWeedflower,Cracker!,Outside Beauty,A Million Shades of Gray,Half a World Away,Checked,APlace to Belong, Saucy, and several critically acclaimed adult novels, includingThe Floating World. She lives with her dogs and hockey-playing son in California. Visit her online at CynthiaKadohata.com.

Marianna Raskin has always been fond of pigs and especially loves drawing them, so she obviously couldnt resist Saucy! When shes not illustrating naughty piglets, Marianna illustrates other books, like Florians Secret by Chava Nissimov, and works as an acclaimed animator in Israel. See more of her work at MariannaRaskin.com.