Piggy Handsome: Guinea Pig Destined for Stardom!

Piggy Handsome: Guinea Pig Destined for Stardom!

By Author / Illustrator

Pip Jones, Adam Stower (Illustrator [sleeping army])

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

5+

Publisher

Faber & Faber

ISBN

9780571327546

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

03-08-2017

Synopsis

'Jeffry, I'm no mere guinea pig! I'm a Handsome. And Handsomes have always been famous. I simply cannot be the only Handsome in history to not be famous.'Piggy Handsome is a very confident Guinea pig with a hugely inflated ego - he hails from a long line of very famous Guinea pigs. But sadly Handsome hasn't yet achieved world renown. With the help of gruff-talking Jeffry the budgie and the inadvertent efforts of two dastardly villains Dan and Dolly Dixon, Handsome might realise his dream, get in the papers and save the day - without even realising. All in one day trip to the seaside!

Reviews

Emily

This book is nothing short of a delight. Who could not fall in love with a portly little guinea pig with a hugely inflated sense of his own importance? He likes to keep his quiff impeccably groomed, is not averse to donning a superhero cape in the interests of self-publicity and likes to think that he is something of a kung fu expert, even though the best he can manage is a cartwheel, a roly-poly and a few star jumps. Piggy is feeling the pressure of having some very illustrious ancestors and so longs to prove just how brilliant he is. His best friend, Jeff, a cockney budgie, does his best to support Piggy Handsome in his quest to become an internet sensation and all round global superstar but this is looking increasingly unlikely. The ensuing adventure is both charming and hilarious and is sure to have young readers aged 6+ in stitches. The illustrations by Adam Stower add to the quirky humour of the story and I hooted with laughter at the sight of Piggy with his freshly coiffed vertical quiff; what a character! I challenge you to keep a straight face as Piggy attempts to break the world hula hooping record and when he is careering towards the seafront with Jeff alongside him via his chosen mode of transport: a runaway roller boot. Finally, I should say that I have added Piggy's expletive of choice ('Oh, PARSNIPS!') to my own repertoire. A piggytastic five stars to Piggy Handsome! 188 pages / Ages 6-9 / Reviewed by Emily Marcuccilli, School Librarian

Suggested Reading Age 5+

 

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