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In The Pigman, what begins as a teenage prank soon becomes a timeless examination of grief, acceptance, and the transformative power of friendship. High-school sophomores John and Lorraine had no idea what they were starting when they made a prank phone call to a stranger named Angelo Pignati. Virtually overnight, they befriended the old man. But now Mr. Pignati is dead. And for John and Lorraine, the only way to find peace is to write down their friend's story—the true story of the Pigman.

Meet Mr. Pignati, a lonely old man with a beer belly and an awful secret. He's the Pigman and he's got a great big, twinkling smile and would've made a great street-corner Santa Claus, if you stuck a white beard on him in December. John and Lorraine, two high school sophomores, are his friends and know his whole sad, zany story. They tell it right here in this book-the truth, and nothing but the truth-no matter how many people it shocks or hurts.

Two lonely high-school students meet a strange old man, Mr. Pignati, who lives only through his dreams and his daily visits to his closest friend, the baboon at the zoo. For a short while the three find unexpected love and laughter with each other. But the unreal world they create out of their zaniness and energy is soon tragically shattered and the young people are left to confront the harsh reality of their lives.