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True Story Of The Three Little Pigs (Paperback)

by Jon Scieszka (Author), Lane Smith (Illustrator)
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Did the story of the three little pigs ever seem slightly biased to you? All that huffing and puffing--could one wolf really be so unequivocally evil? Finally, we get to hear the rest of the story, "as told to author Jon Scieszka," straight from the wolf's mouth. As Alexander T. Wolf explains it, the whole Big Bad Wolf thing was just a big misunderstanding. Al Wolf was minding his own business, making his granny a cake, when he realized he was out of a key ingredient. He innocently went from house to house to house (one made of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks) asking to borrow a cup of sugar. Could he help it if he had a bad cold, causing him to sneeze gigantic, gale-force sneezes? Could he help it if pigs these days use shabby construction materials? And after the pigs had been ever-so-accidentally killed, well, who can blame him for having a snack?

As with The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, (another stellar collaboration by Scieszka and illustrator Lane Smith), children who know all the old stories by heart will delight in reading impudent new versions. Here, Scieszka's text is clever, savvy, and tabloid-quick, and Smith's stretchy-strange illustrations complete this funny, irreverent, thoroughly original tale. (Ages 4 to 8) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



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"Designed with uncommon flair," said PW, this "gaily newfangled version of the classic tale" takes sides with the villain. "Imaginative watercolors eschew realism, further updating the tale." A Spanish-language reprint will be issued simultaneously ($4.99, -055758-X). Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wolf reasserts innocence, calls for new trial, Aug 6 2006
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs (School & Library Binding)
Finally, after all this time, Alexander T. Wolf (alias "the Big Bad Wolf") emerges to tell his side of the 3 Little Pigs tragedy. Blaming a publicity-frenzied press for exaggerating the truth of the story, he asserts his innocence, rationalizes the nature of the circumstances, and indulges here and there in the art of blaming the victim. While admitting that he did destroy the houses of the first two pigs and eat the unfortunate home-owners, he explains that "the real story is about a sneeze and a cup of sugar."

On the day in question, Mr. Wolf, despite suffering from a bad cold, was making a cake for his dear old granny when he ran out of sugar. Naturally, he went around to his closest neighbors (who happened to be pigs) asking to borrow enough to finish his cake, but the pigs were all quite rude and refused to help him. That would have been all there was to the story had it not been for the wolf's insufferable head cold, which caused him to sneeze on the occasions of his first two visits. It wasn't his fault that the first two little pigs had unwisely built their houses of straw and sticks, respectively. One sneeze was all it took to knock each house down onto it's piggy occupant -- and, seeing the pigs tragically killed, Mr. Wolf saw no reason to let a couple of perfectly good ham dinners lie there going to ruin. Wolves eat pigs -- it's just their nature. As to why he was seen attacking the front door of the third little pig's brick house, A. Wolf has a perfectly reasonable explanation for that, as well.

Perhaps I should point out the fact that A. Wolf did not technically write this book himself -- for obvious reasons (they don't allow typewriters in prison, and it's devilishly hard to hold and control a pen when all you have to work with are paws). This is his story as told to Jon Scieszka and illustrated quite lavishly by Lane Smith. It makes for a delightful, colorful, witty romp that almost all children (and most of their parents) will relish.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It wasn't my fault!, Jun 12 2004
By Kelli (Somewhere out west) - See all my reviews
This review is from: True Story Of The Three Little Pigs (Paperback)
Did you know that the wolf is really innocent? He just had a cold. This book can be a good introduction to the concept of two sides to every story. It's creative and enjoyable to read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Max's Book Review, May 25 2004
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I read the book, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka. This is a fantastic childrens' book based on the original story of the three little pigs. I really enjoyed the creative, detailed illustrations and the interesting plot. According to this version of "The Three Little Pigs", the wolf is completely innocent. I also liked the fluent writing style of the book. Reading this book, you gain the understanding of the wolf's side of the story, which is not often read. I would recommend "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" to someone who enjoys humorous books. I think that this book is one that both parents and children can enjoy reading together! I really enjoyed this book and i think you will to!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazingly Funny Book
I loved reading The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. It was very entertaining and fun to read. Not only for children, but for teens and adults as well. Read more
Published on May 20 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A hilarious new twist on an old story.
Aside from being funny and having great illustrations,this book has value in showing children that there are two sides to every story. Read more
Published on May 16 2004 by mattm73

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny book, but don't get it too early
My elementary-school age son loves the upside-down fairy tale books, like The Stinky Cheese Man, The Wolf Who Cried Boy, or The Big Bad Pig and the Three Little Wolves. Read more
Published on May 12 2004 by Dave

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I loved it when I was an elementary student, and even now as a high school student it still makes me crack a smile. Read more
Published on April 27 2004 by Belle Downs

5.0 out of 5 stars My Opinion
I think the true story of the three little pigs was a great story. I thought the wolf was innocent because all he wanted was a cup of sugar.
Published on Dec 18 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars My True Opinion
I think this book is great!Because it is funny and because it's better than the regular one. Alexander T.Wolf should be in jail because he ate ate two innocent pigs.
Published on Dec 18 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars TheTrueStory of theThreeLittlePigs
This story is about what really happend with the Big Bad Wolf and the three little pigs.Mr.A.T.Wolf was baking a birthday cake for his dear old granny when henoticed he ran out of... Read more
Published on Nov 19 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs
I thought the book was hillrious. It's about this wolf who's making a cake for his granny's birthday.Then the wolf noticed that he didn't have any sugar. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific fun!
I used this in the classroom with 8th graders and they got such a kick out of it. Now, my children enjoy this as well. Read more
Published on Nov 17 2003 by Alicia Cathers

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs
This story says that u shouldn't believe everything you hear because not all of it is right. The wolf is saying that it wasn't how it seemed in the story the three little pigs. Read more
Published on Sep 30 2003

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