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# The Pigman: A Classic Young Adult Novel of Friendship, Betrayal, and Tragedy

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desertcart.com: The Pigman: A Classic Young Adult Novel of Friendship, Betrayal, and Tragedy: 9780060757359: Zindel, Paul: Books

Review: John, Lorraine and The Pigman - Having read this book in high school many years ago, I decided to reread it and I am glad I did. The late Paul Zindel tells the story of 2 High School sophomore's in Staten Island named John and Lorraine who are prime examples of adolescent angst living in troubled homes and trying to find themselves. Through a phone prank John and Lorraine pass themselves off as charity workers and upon invitation go to the home of Mr. Pignatti the "Pigman". Mr. Pigman is a lonely man looking for companionship.I found the story which is told alternately in chapters from John and Lorraine often times humorous and ultimately sad as life is for many. This story touches on friendship , loyalty and love. These three characters meet through fraudulent means but ultimately grow to love and need each other . There are life lessons in this short story for everyone regardless of their age. The copy I read is the 50th anniversary edition and contains a Q & A with the author, trivia and 2 chapters of the followup to this book, "The Pigmans Legacy." I found these additions informative and enjoyable. Life is full of lonely people like Mr. Pigman and troubled youth like John and Lorraine and everyone has Pigman moments in their life Reading this book by Paul Zindel will make you think and be worth your while. Recommended .
Review: Great book and memory - This was a favorite book from my preteen years so it was fun to read it again and share with my granddaughter

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #93,279 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #43 in Being a Teen #89 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Emotions & Feelings #164 in Teen & Young Adult Friendship Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,519) |
| Dimensions  | 6.72 x 4.24 x 0.53 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Grade level  | 9 and up |
| ISBN-10  | 0060757353 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0060757359 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | March 29, 2005 |
| Publisher  | HarperCollins |
| Reading age  | 14 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ John, Lorraine and The Pigman
*by J***N on October 11, 2023*

Having read this book in high school many years ago, I decided to reread it and I am glad I did. The late Paul Zindel tells the story of 2 High School sophomore's in Staten Island named John and Lorraine who are prime examples of adolescent angst living in troubled homes and trying to find themselves. Through a phone prank John and Lorraine pass themselves off as charity workers and upon invitation go to the home of Mr. Pignatti the "Pigman". Mr. Pigman is a lonely man looking for companionship.I found the story which is told alternately in chapters from John and Lorraine often times humorous and ultimately sad as life is for many. This story touches on friendship , loyalty and love. These three characters meet through fraudulent means but ultimately grow to love and need each other . There are life lessons in this short story for everyone regardless of their age. The copy I read is the 50th anniversary edition and contains a Q & A with the author, trivia and 2 chapters of the followup to this book, "The Pigmans Legacy." I found these additions informative and enjoyable. Life is full of lonely people like Mr. Pigman and troubled youth like John and Lorraine and everyone has Pigman moments in their life Reading this book by Paul Zindel will make you think and be worth your while. Recommended .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book and memory
*by A***I on October 18, 2025*

This was a favorite book from my preteen years so it was fun to read it again and share with my granddaughter

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Pigman Book Review
*by Y***N on May 25, 2012*

The Pigman by Paul Zindel is a young adult novel, told over by two trouble making teenagers. The book is told over by two narrators, John Conlan & Lorraine Jensen, in their own perspectives. Both of them take an oat at the beginning of the book, to only write down the facts of the story and their experiences with Mr. Angelo Pignati. John and Lorraine, and their two other friends, Norton Kelly and Dennis Kobin, meet up and decide to make prank phone calls. Lorraine picks out Mr. Pignati and pretends to be calling from a charity. Mr. Pignati agrees to give them a donation of $10. John and Lorraine decide to go to Mr. Pignati's house to collect the donation. From the first time they meet Mr. Pignati they become great friends, and Mr. Pignati takes up a great role of being a father-figure for them. John and Lorraine visits become very frequently, and they adapt a very strong relationship with Mr. Pignati. One day John and Lorraine discover documents that prove the death of Mrs. Pignati, and that she isn't just on vacation, which Mr. Pignati had told them previously. John and Lorraine decide to tell Mr. Pignati the truth about them not really being in need of any charity, and Mr. Pignati tells them that his wife had really died, a short time before. Mr. Pignati care for them, and treats them like his own children. The three of them create a really strong relationship, and Mr. Pignati helps them discover the true meaning of friendship. Mr. Pignati helps John and Lorraine discover the love that they have for each other, and what love is. Mr. Pignati helps these troubled teenagers, and cares for them truly. Throughout the story the chain of events begin to get unleashed and the story gets more interesting. John and Lorraine write the book to tell over all the good times that they had with Mr. Pignati, and to cover up some of the guilt which they feel. The Pigman is a great book for teenagers, it corresponds to many teenagers lives, and teaches some very strong lessons. I suggest you to read The Pigman, there is a lot to learn from this book.

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