by Paul Shipton
After saving the Cosmos (and telling anyone who will listen all about it), Gryllus the Pig has decided its time to return to his human form. If only he could find Circe to reverse her curse! Along with friends Sibyl, the ex-priestess, and Homer, the teenage epic poet, Gryllus sets off on the high seas. But soon its clear that Grylluss transformation will have to wait at least until he frees some captive gods and maybe even saves the world again. Ripe with porcine-infused mythology and a sarcastic first-person er first-pig narrator, The Pig Who Saved The World continues the heroic tale of Gryllus with prodigious spirit and oversize hilarity.
Publishers Weekly starred review.
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Winner of a 2006 Nestle Children's Book Prize bronze medal, the sequel to The Pig Scrolls will appeal to children aged 9+ who enjoy off-beat humor and have some familiarity with the Greek myths.
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