Second-Grade Pig Pals by Kirby Larson
Second-Grade Pig Pals by Kirby Larson is one of her first books, first published in 1994. It was really fun to read this one knowing that she’d soon hit her stride and win a Newbery Honor for Hattie Big Sky, which I which I absolutely loved.
From the cover: To celebrate National Pig Day, Quinn and her second-grade classmates are taking all kinds of piggy things to school to display in the classroom’s Pig Patch. Too many pigs can drive a kid crazy, but Quinn is excited anyway – there’s a new girl named Manuela in the class, and Quinn wants to be her best friend. Quinn and Manuela’s friendship takes off quickly, then hits a snag because of a misunderstanding. Can the two girls solve their problems and still make second grade “pig perfect?”
The illustrations seemed really dated to me although it isn’t that old. They could have been much better. With that small snag, Second-Grade Pig Pals was a quick fun read, but honestly, one that I’ll probably forget quickly. Still, I won’t hesitate picking up Cody and Quinn Sitting in a Tree, its sequel. Second-Grade Pig Pals did an excellent job emulating the relationship between two young girls, at a time in their lives when small, simple things seem really huge and how easily one can become friends, fall out of being friends and being friends again. Almost reminded me of being back in second grade again, although I don’t think I was so lucky to have a pig in school.
Kirby Larson will be joining us tomorrow for an awesome author interview. Don’t miss it!
Kirby Larson’s website.
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Thanks for the reminder of Hattie Big Sky. I have that on my TBR list, but needed that little push to get in on my 2009 list.
on September 22nd, 2008 at 8:10 amHey Natasha…not that I’m not looking forward to this interview, your interviews are always great, but what happened to the Shannon Hale interview? I need some more recipies to try…I wonder if Shannon Hales’s will include some use for zucchini?
on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:03 amomg! i was totally meaning to read Hattie big sky!!!
on September 22nd, 2008 at 7:15 pm[...] Friendship and Survival coauthored with Mary Nethery. Her other books include The Magic Kerchief, Second-Grade Pig Pals, and Cody and Quinn Sitting in a [...]
on September 23rd, 2008 at 4:00 amJenn M. – I’ve just received back Shannon’s answers yesterday. Yay! I’m thinking of posting it this Monday as I already have some other stuff penciled in on the calender. She does mention a zuchhini soup.
on September 23rd, 2008 at 11:27 pmOh, yay. Can’t wait to read the Shannon Hale interview!
on September 24th, 2008 at 7:33 amI’ve been meaning to see if my library has this book. I’ve been curious about Kirby Larson’s other books since reading Hattie Big Sky. (One of my favorite books read this year.)
on September 24th, 2008 at 10:27 amYay…I like all of your interviews, but I was really looking forward to Shannon Hales.
Thanks…Didn’t mean to sound ungrateful for all the other cool stuff you’ve been doing!
on September 24th, 2008 at 9:52 pmSeems like a sweet read!
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on October 10th, 2008 at 10:03 pm