The Pigman

The Pigman is a book for young adults written by Paul Zindel, first published in 1968.

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Book for young adults - Paul Zindel - 1968

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It tells the story of two sophomores, named John and Lorraine, who are disenchanted with their parents, school, and life in general. However, their lives change when they meet a zany old man they nickname "The Pigman".

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The novel is widely taught in American schools, and also made it on to the list of most frequently banned books in America in the 1990's, because of what some deem offensive language.

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ISBN 0553263218

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