Batpig: When Pigs Fly
Published on 4. August 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-5295-1027-0 (ISBN)
Description
Some pigs are born great, other pigs have greatness thrust upon them.
BATPIG follows the amazing, porktastic adventures of Gary Yorkshire - an entirely normal piglet whose world is turned upside down when he's bitten by his friend, Brooklyn the bat, and develops the power of flight! And what could Gary do with this newfound talent other than become a superhero?
Alternating between Batpig's origin story and a furious and hilarious battle with his nemesis, Repto-Man, this is a brilliantly funny and skilfully rendered commercial young graphic novel series, with each book containing two separate stories. Perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and John Patrick Green.
BATPIG follows the amazing, porktastic adventures of Gary Yorkshire - an entirely normal piglet whose world is turned upside down when he's bitten by his friend, Brooklyn the bat, and develops the power of flight! And what could Gary do with this newfound talent other than become a superhero?
Alternating between Batpig's origin story and a furious and hilarious battle with his nemesis, Repto-Man, this is a brilliantly funny and skilfully rendered commercial young graphic novel series, with each book containing two separate stories. Perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and John Patrick Green.
Reviews / Votes
With hilarious heroics, epic excitement and pig-tastic powers, BATPIG is a gloriously silly adventure. Filled with laugh-out-loud moments and amazingly exciting stories, Batpig doesn't stop for a second. You'll want to read and re-read these books over and over again. I love Batpig, it's OINKING BRILLIANT! * Jamie Smart * Very funny and very silly. Forget Dog Man - Batpig will be bringing home the bacon from now on! * Gary Northfield * Over-the-top fun, filled with fast pacing, abundant silliness, and a well-developed plot and characters... This is an absolute must-read for fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man series. Readers will go hog wild for this lovable hero. -- Kirkus, Starred Review Irreverent, animal-based humor... Harrell's story will delight fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators. -- Publishers Weekly Yes this might all seem totally silly but there are themes of the importance of maintaining your own identity, friendship and the issues of three-way camaraderie; and all three characters are relatable to human readers. If you know readers who enjoy graphic novels such as The Investigators, they'll love this, as will all those who prefer stories with the emphasis on the visual. * Red Reading Hub *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Illustrations
Full colour illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-1027-0 (9781529510270)
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Persons
Rob Harrell is an author and illustrator based in Indiana. He has previously published many books for young readers, including the hit illustrated novel series Life of Zarf and middle grade novel WINK, which received huge praise across the US and UK, including a starred review from the New York Times and a best book of the year by both TIME Magazine and the New York Public Library.