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Violence
Barely any
No significant violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language for the era
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
Some teen drinking and party scenes
Emotional Intensity
Some
Guilt and the irreversibility of hurtful choices
What this book is about
John and Lorraine, two misfit high schoolers, befriend Mr. Pignati, a widower who collects pig figurines. Their budding friendship has an unexpected warmth — until John and Lorraine's carelessness leads to tragedy. Zindel's 1968 YA classic remains a genuine and moving portrait of adolescent selfishness and its consequences.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Teen drinking and party scenes
Death of a major character
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