The Pig Scrolls - Hardcover

Shipton, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 076362702X ISBN 13: 9780763627027

Publisher: Candlewick, 2005

Synopsis

"A quickfire barrage of puns, gags, and one-liners. An apic hit." — Eoin Colfer, author ARTEMIS FOWL

"Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story of . . ." a talking pig? Behold Gryllus, ancient Greek hero of our epic tale, a smarty-pants former crewman of the storied Odysseus, transformed by Circe into a swine — and perfecty content to stay that way, thank you very much. Life as a pig is just fine until the pushy prophetess, Sibyl, kidnaps Gryllus and informs him the world's in grave danger and the only one who can save it is . . . a talking pig. Well, fan-boomin'-tastic! Seems the gods have gone into hiding, terrifying monsters are on the loose, and all of creation is seriously out of whack. Even more preposterous, an imbecilic goatherd (with a zigzag scar on his head) has some part in the prophecy and must tag along with the motley crew on a perilous trek to Delphi, where even Sibyl has no clue what they're supposed to do — even IF they manage to get there alive.

Welcome to a comical quest full of nonstop action and oddly familiar characters, from an oversensitive, lyre-strumming poet to the sinister, snappily dressed Epicurus; from chimeras and Stymphalian birds to the testy gods and goddesses themselves. With its abundant appropriation of Greek history and myth and its galloping humor perfectly pitched to middle-grade kids, THE PIG SCROLLS is sure to tickle young readers and take a place of honor on teachers' and librarians' shelves.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Welcome to a comical quest full of nonstop action and oddly familiar characters, from an oversensitive, lyre-strumming poet to the sinister, snappily dressed Epicurus; from chimeras and Stymphalian birds to the testy gods and goddesses themselves. With its abundant appropriation of Greek history and myth and its galloping humor perfectly pitched to middle-grade kids, THE PIG SCROLLS is sure to tickle young readers and take a place of honor on teachers’ and librarians’ shelves.

References to ancient Greece abound in this relentlessly funny adventure starring a one-time member of Odysseus’s crew—now a sarcastic talking pig—who must fulfill a prophecy to save the world.

From the Author:

Paul Shipton says, "I got the idea for this book when I was reading Homer’s ODYSSEY and found myself most interested in some of the non-heroic characters in the background. Working on the book gave me a chance to revisit a world I have always loved—that of ancient mythology and history. And of course, in order to research the character of Gryllus fully, I was forced to eat a huge number of pies."

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 076362702X
• ISBN 13: 9780763627027
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288