The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka
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Author: Jon ScieszkaBrand: Puffin Books
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-03-01
ISBN: 0140544518
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Puffin
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- ISBN13: 9780140544510
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Book Review: "Wolf's Honor!"
Summary: 5 Stars
To think that all this time we've gotten it wrong! According to this tale in the very words of Alfred T Wolf, he has suffered for years under the misnomer "Big, Bad", when the truth is that the whole brouhaha is the result of a borrowed cup of sugar and a few random sneezes. (Sounds like the allergy alibi to me.)
Apparently, Mr. Wolf is only guilty of trying to borrow a cup of sugar in good faith, caught in exigent circumstances beyond his control. That the first neighbor's house (Pig #1) was made of straw only occasioned a fit of sneezing, leading to the pigs demise, followed by an equally unfortunate visit to Pig #2, with similar results. And still no cup of sugar! By the time Wolf approaches Pig #3, the allergy excuse has worn thin and a fit of temper lands A.T. Wolf behind bars. Of course, the press makes a mountain out of a molehill, blowing the whole story out of proportion. Hence, the slanderous name of Big, Bad Wolf!
This imaginative perspective on a familiar fairy tale is a delight to read, if a bit self-aggrandizing, the inimitable illustrations of Lane Smith making the case for one very misguided lupine, willing to go to any lengths for a little free press. Luan Gaines/2005.
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