Pig Heart Boy
Malorie Blackman
Ages 10–14
Pig Heart Boy
Malorie Blackman
On the shelf for children aged 10 to 14: Pig Heart Boy, a novel by Malorie Blackman. It connects with courage, family, justice and perseverance.
Novel1997
Novel · ages 9–13
Journey to Jo'burg
For readers interested in courage, family and justice, compare Journey to Jo'burg by Beverley Naidoo. It is a novel for children aged 9 to 13.
FormatNovel
First published1985
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Journey to Jo'burg sits in this library as a novel with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 9 to 13; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with courage, family and justice.
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