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A Pig in the Palace

Ali Bahrampour

A pig is invited to dinner with the queen in this delightfully funny misfit tale

Bobo is rolling around in the mud when somebody slips a letter under his door. It's an invitation to have dinner with the queen! "Why me?" Bobo wonders. What will he do at a fancy palace? He's covered in fleas. He doesn't know which fork to use. He has never been anywhere so grand! Indeed, when he arrives, Bobo feels terribly out of place. And trouble is following him wherever he turns! But maybe . . . he's not the only one who'd like to let loose?
For any kids who have tried their hardest to behave at a grown-up gathering, Bobo the boar is just the itchy, clumsy, endearing hero they've been waiting for.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
  • Publish Date: Oct 13rd, 2020
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.00in - 9.10in - 0.50in - 1.00lb
  • EAN: 9781419745713
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Animals - PigsHumorous StoriesSocial Themes - Manners & Etiquette

About the Author

Bahrampour, Ali: - Ali Bahrampour grew up in Tehran, Iran, and the United States. He was a 2011 recipient of the Sendak Fellowship for picture book artists and is the author-illustrator of A Pig in the Palace. He lives in New York City with his family.

Praise for this book

"The hoggy hijinks of the chase through the palace and the messy finish will appeal to little listeners, who will hope for an invite to the queen and Bobo's next party." --Kirkus Reviews
". . .A royally silly story of how sometimes when everything seems to be going wrong, it's actually just right."--Publishers Weekly
"This entertaining story about a misfit boar named Bobo will delight readers of all ages." --School Library Journal
"Readers will snort with laughter alongside Bobo's romp through the palace." --Horn Book Magazine