Saving Marty

Fans of Because of Winn Dixie will adore this warm and heart-wrenching story of the friendship between a boy and a pig who thinks it's a dog.   Eleven-year-old Lorenzo Ventura knows heroes are rare—like 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.   Marty is extraordinary—he thinks he’s a dog and acts like one too—and 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 Marty’s time is up. He’d do anything and everything for his best friend but will everything be enough to save Marty?   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.

Age Range: 10 - 14 years

Grade Level: 5 - 9

Lexile Measure: 650L

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (September 18 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0399539085

ISBN-13: 978-0399539084

Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces