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Saving Marty

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By Paul Griffin
Publisher Dial Books
Saving Marty
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bFans of iBecause of Winn Dixiei will adore this warm and heartwrenching story of the friendship between a boy and a pig who thinks its a dog.bbr br Elevenyearold Lorenzo Ventura knows heroes are rarelike his father, who died in the war, or his friend Paloma Lee, who fearlessly pursues her dream of being a famous musician. Renzo would never describe himself as a hero, but his chance comes when he adopts Marty, a runt piglet.br br Marty is extraordinaryhe thinks hes a dog and acts like one tooand his bond with Renzo is truly one of a kind. At first, the family farm seems like the perfect home for Marty, but as he approaches 350 pounds, it becomes harder for Renzo to convince his mom that a giant pig makes a good pet. So when Marty causes a dangerous (and expensive) accident, Renzo knows Martys time is up. Hed do anything and everything for his best friend, but will everything be enough to save Marty?br br Paul Griffin masterfully melds the heartrending and the hopeful in this unforgettable story about the power of friendship . . . and the unsung heroes all around us.

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32419 words32,419 words
203 pages203 pages
Lexile 650LLexile 650L
Grade 3 to 9Grade 3 to 9
Age 8-14Age 8-14
Published 2017Published 2017

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9780399539091

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