When Wendell’s mother informs him that his room is turning into a pigsty, it turns out, she means it quite literally. Wendell’s room is messy, certainly, but the presence of an actual pig is not what most readers expect. More interested in his company than his cleaning tasks, Wendell does the least possible amount of tidying, much to his mother’s dismay. When she gives up on his ever finding the motivation to clean, the magnitude of the mess is left entirely in the hands of Wendell and his porcine guests.
Nice and short (perfect for before bed reading), adorably illustrated and touching on a major hot button kid’s issue of the messy room, Pigsty is a big winner in my book. For those who read and loved Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle you’ll notice a surprising similarity between the cures offered there and Wendell’s situation in Pigsty.
Sex, Nudity, Dating – Naked pigs! NAKED!
Profanity – None.
Death, Violence and Gore – None.
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – None.
Frightening or Intense Things – None.
