After finding a book of spells, 13-year-olds Mattie, Ariel, and Nicki perform a ritual that will grant each the object of her desire. They soon lea...
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Jan 11, 2009
Elevate Difference
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Be ready to be charmed by Julie Crabtree’s Discovering Pig Magic, a delightful coming of age tale centred on the lives of three seventh grade girls. The book is written through the perspective of Mattie (also Miss M or M), who abhors anything to do with pigs, but is not able to disclose this slight piece of information to her loved ones. So they, of course, shower her with pig-themed gifts on her thirteenth birthday – and all birthdays before that. Her bedroom hosts the largest and strangest pig
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Mar 05, 2009
Natalie
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Have you ever made the mistake of telling someone in your family that you think something is cute or funny, or that you bought one and liked it? Say you were really into butterflies in the 9th grade, now here you are with your first child and you're still getting crap with butterflies on it for every occassion that merits receiving a gift.
I mentioned that I liked sock monkeys once. Over several years, I got a handmade sock momkey, 2 sock monkey kits, sock monkey Christmas tree ornam More...
I mentioned that I liked sock monkeys once. Over several years, I got a handmade sock momkey, 2 sock monkey kits, sock monkey Christmas tree ornam More...
Mar 17, 2009
Beth
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The author made the issues of these three friends real without overdramatizing them or belittling them and I think that's a real gift. I could sympathize with the pig collection having once made the mistake of telling my mother I liked cows. Luckily the rumor didn't spread.
Miss M, as she is known to friends and family, is dealing with her Mom's depression and the problems of her 2 best friends. All three want "something" that will change their lives for the better - henc More...
Miss M, as she is known to friends and family, is dealing with her Mom's depression and the problems of her 2 best friends. All three want "something" that will change their lives for the better - henc More...
Jan 11, 2009
couurtneeey *
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I'll have to start off saying this book was not what I expected. I read the first chapter and almost gave up on reading it, but I'm glad I didn't. Julie Crabtree started the book off pretty boring. Then it gradually got better and better as I kept reading.
The description of the characters was excellent. She expressed each character with a different emotion. The setting throughout the book wasn't very well described, but that didn't matter much. Julie Crabtree also did a good job mi More...
The description of the characters was excellent. She expressed each character with a different emotion. The setting throughout the book wasn't very well described, but that didn't matter much. Julie Crabtree also did a good job mi More...
Aug 03, 2008
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Sarah Bean the Green Bean Teen Queen for TeensReadToo.com
Miss M, Ariel, and Nicki have just entered seventh grade and are learning that being thirteen is a strange feeling. Growing up is never easy, and not only are they changing, but school, family, and friends are changing, too.
Ariel aspires to be the next cooking superstar, Mattie is dealing with divorced parents and a mom who won't leave the house (plus her strange collection of pigs), and Nicki has secre More...
Miss M, Ariel, and Nicki have just entered seventh grade and are learning that being thirteen is a strange feeling. Growing up is never easy, and not only are they changing, but school, family, and friends are changing, too.
Ariel aspires to be the next cooking superstar, Mattie is dealing with divorced parents and a mom who won't leave the house (plus her strange collection of pigs), and Nicki has secre More...
Jul 09, 2009
Gin
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This is the coming of age/friendship story of three 13 year old girls. One girl is dealing with her baby brothers illness, another struggles with a lie that she told to win a contest, and the third worries about her mother's declining mental health in the wake of a divorce. Slower plot line but good character development and realistic situations and resolutions. Read-alike for fans of Emma Jean Lazarus and Crooked Kind of Perfect.
Apr 22, 2009
Priya
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Discovering Pig Magic was a quick, engrossing read. I loved the whole "pig" aspect of the book, as well as the relationship between Mattie, Ariel, and Nicki. The book didn't wrap up very well, but the story made up for it.
May 17, 2011
Emily
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A light and lovely story about three young girls' lives. The main character faces some difficulties when her mother's depression worsens. She turns to her two close friends for support.
Mar 25, 2010
Kelly
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Teen book, I listened to the audio book and it was most definitely a light 'read'. Nice story of three middle school friends who are worried about things going on in their lives. Family problems, boy problems.
May 09, 2010
Sheryl
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A very cute story of 3 6 grade girls. A great bff story and one that touchs on ideas that meaning young teens have about their affect on their world.
Dec 10, 2009
Ariel
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that you should trust your friends.. oh and that magic.. well black magic.. (the worst kind of all) is... preeeeeetty frightening. lol
Mar 03, 2009
Heather
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Filled with sweetness and light fluff, but it's a solid coming of age story for 11-14 year old girls. Easily digested.
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