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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 (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 pithy, and Smith's stretchy-strange illustrations complete this funny, irreverent, thoroughly original tale.
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You may think you know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf – but only one person knows the real story. And that person is A. Wolf. His tale starts with a birthday cake for his dear old granny, a bad head cold and a bad reputation. The rest (as they say) is history.
A hilariously inventive retelling of the popular story which Publishers Weekly called the ‘Funniest book of the year’.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book to a group of Year2 children (age 6-7), and they loved it. It is very very funny and the children and myself laughed right through it. Definately worth reading.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are two sides to every story and this fun book tells the three little pigs story from the much maligned Wolf's side. Told in the first person, Mr Wolf explains how the well known version is a misconception and the real story began when he started to make a cake for his dear old granny, needed to borrow a cup of sugar from a neighbour, and sneezed the house down resulting in a terrible misunderstanding. Once the house has fallen down killing the poor pig, it would have been a shame to waste such a great ham dinner! And once the newspaper got hold of the story and hammed it up (excuse the terrible pun), the article gave a dog a bad name...... and poor Mr Wolf was cast as the bad guy through and through.
This is an imaginative retelling and an entertaining story. The illustrations are great, a tad dark but not scary, and match the plot perfectly. In addition, it's interesting for children to see that there are often two different sides to any story. Brilliant!
This is an imaginative retelling and an entertaining story. The illustrations are great, a tad dark but not scary, and match the plot perfectly. In addition, it's interesting for children to see that there are often two different sides to any story. Brilliant!
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is all about point of view.
Told for the first time from the point of view of the "Big, bad wolf", the story of what really happened that day with the three little pigs and their houses sounds quite different. The main facts are the same - you can't contest that the houses actually fell down and the pigs were gone, but was it the wolf's fault?
Interpreted by the wolf, the story takes on a completely different character and we begin to wonder about those really rude and unhelpful pigs. It is also told with great humour that should have children of all ages laughing.
The book shows readers that there are always two sides to every story and that the facts alone are often insufficient. Written by the winners, the story is obviously going to be biased in their favour. But when written by the loser - will it be truth? It's certainly very different (apart from being hilarious).
Told for the first time from the point of view of the "Big, bad wolf", the story of what really happened that day with the three little pigs and their houses sounds quite different. The main facts are the same - you can't contest that the houses actually fell down and the pigs were gone, but was it the wolf's fault?
Interpreted by the wolf, the story takes on a completely different character and we begin to wonder about those really rude and unhelpful pigs. It is also told with great humour that should have children of all ages laughing.
The book shows readers that there are always two sides to every story and that the facts alone are often insufficient. Written by the winners, the story is obviously going to be biased in their favour. But when written by the loser - will it be truth? It's certainly very different (apart from being hilarious).
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Hampreston Pupils Love This Alternative Traditional Tale
I have been sharing this book with my pupils every year and they always seem to love it. The story is told from the point of view of the wolf who pleads his innocence throughout. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr Sewell
Nostalgic
Read this book when I was a child and cherished it as it was a fun book and fairly unconventional. My son loves it and would recommend due to story and value.
Published 6 months ago by klg21
Love it!
Bought this for our daughter's 3rd birthday and one each for two of her friends. They all love it and it has become a firm favourite to read on a regular basis. Read more
Published 7 months ago by NikkiLouP
Excellent book!
An excellent book, very funny as it is set from the wolfs point of view! Used with year 6 children as a debate and writing a newspaper review. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Powell
Not my cup of tea
Think I must be the only person that doesn't like this book. I think the concept is great however it is written in such an Americanised way that I just didn't connect with it.
Published 15 months ago by rainbow
Fantastic book for all ages!
This book fits well into the alternative genre section of a "twisted fairytale." As a teacher I wanted an alternative spin on the cookie cutter fairytales that children are often... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ms. J. E. Vickery
the version we've all been waiting for
As adults we realize there are always two sides to every story and with this book we see the side of Mr Wolf and you know what? He has a point.
Published 17 months ago by psychobeano
Great for teaching1
I have been able to do so much with this book in the classroom. First, the kids love the twist on the original tale of "The Three Little Pigs. Read more
Published 22 months ago by vikki650
Wolf reasserts innocence, calls for new trial
Finally, after all this time, Alexander T. Wolf (alias "the Big Bad Wolf") emerges to tell his side of the 3 Little Pigs tragedy. Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by Daniel Jolley
Excellent
The book arrived in excellent condition. I used it in my literacy lesson at a primary school and the children absolutley loved it. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Ms. Louise Hill
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