Saucy – Audiobook Online By: Cynthia Kadohata
Newbery Medalist and National Book Award-winning author Cynthia Kadohata delivers a “funny, lively” (Horn Book Magazine) and moving story about a girl and her ever-growing pig. , Saucy – perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan and Flora & Ulysses!
Being a quadruple can make it hard for you to stand out from the crowd. Becca’s three brothers all had something that made them… them. Jake has music and dance, Jammer plays hockey, and K.C. think they’re all living in a simulation and don’t see the point of doing anything. Becca was the only one who wasn’t anything special.
But when she found a sick piglet on the side of the road, Becca knew it was him. This is her story. She names the piglet Saucy, and between her own pleas and Saucy’s sweet, rosy face, Becca convinces the family to adopt her. Before long, Saucy was as big a part of the family as anyone else – and growing bigger and bigger. With every pound Saucy earns, she’s more likely to destroy the house and get Becca in trouble.
Some tough decisions need to be made about Becca’s pet, and her search for solutions sheds some light on exactly Saucy’s origins. As it turns out, there are a lot more scaredy piglets out there, and saving them might make Becca and her brothers finally do something together.
This is a wonderful book. Love of family and animals emphasized. This is fast paced and lovely. Middle school students and adults alike will love the escape piggies. Every four-year-old comes alive with contemporary themes and issues. Their loving and supportive parents help them discover their true selves. I have read several books by this author, all excellent.
The best children’s author you’ve probably never heard of – maybe Disney hasn’t made a movie out of one of her books. My hairdresser’s daughter teaches fifth grade and says her kids love these books, so I decided to read Saucy. What a fun, heartwarming story with strong, young heroine Becca. wake up disney.
