The Pirate Pig

Illustrated by Kerstin Meyer
Translated by Oliver Latsch
$4.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
On sale Jun 23, 2015 | 9780385375474
Age 7-10 years
Reading Level: Lexile 720L | Fountas & Pinnell N
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
The beloved and bestselling author of Inkheart brings imagination, adventure, and humor to a swashbuckling full-color chapter book!
 
Who needs a treasure map when you have a pirate pig with a nose for gold? Stout Sam and his deckhand, Pip, find a pig washed up in a barrel on the beach. They want to keep her as a pet, but they soon realize Julie is no ordinary pig. She can sniff out treasure! What happens if Barracuda Bill, the greediest and meanest pirate who ever sailed the seas, hears about Julie’s special talent?
 
Cornelia Funke’s charming and fun chapter books are available to an American audience for the very first time.

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The beloved and bestselling author of Inkheart brings imagination, adventure, and humor to a swashbuckling full-color chapter book!
 
Who needs a treasure map when you have a pirate pig with a nose for gold? Stout Sam and his deckhand, Pip, find a pig washed up in a barrel on the beach. They want to keep her as a pet, but they soon realize Julie is no ordinary pig. She can sniff out treasure! What happens if Barracuda Bill, the greediest and meanest pirate who ever sailed the seas, hears about Julie’s special talent?
 
Cornelia Funke’s charming and fun chapter books are available to an American audience for the very first time.