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'English author/illustrator Inga Moore tells the story of an inept pig who is abandoned in the forest where she finds true love in the form of Raoul, a wild boar. Raoul teachers her the lost art of truffling, whereupon she returns to her home with a fine chef. But she has also learned the folkways of wild boars, (especially those of Raoul), and the value of freedom. Martine returns happily to the warmth of Raoul's open hooves. With charming style the book tells of problems that reveal hidden opportunities. That's what it's all about.' --- Uncle Jam Quarterly'With lusciously evocative illustrations, this book not only gives us a picture of French life but it also illustrates how important it is to discover ones place in the world.' --- Through the Looking Glass Book Review'...the book can be used as a jumping off point to learn about character, respect, how to treat others, classism, stereotypes, and even a little about truffles and maybe even a little about French cuisine and France.' --- Thinking Mother

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Darren Shan is the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak and The Demonata, whose novels have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Darren lives in Ireland, where he writes and collects art, comics, and film.

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Grade 4–7—This concise biography discusses the creator of the popular computer and trading-card games. Students will enjoy learning about Tajiri's love of video games and his long, difficult journey to create them. The short, fact-filled chapters boast plenty of color photographs and are well organized with colorful subheadings that will help readers to navigate the book quickly and easily. The index is comprehensive, and difficult bolded vocabulary such as Asperger syndrome (which Tajiri has been diagnosed with) is explained in the helpful glossary. Students will be drawn to the cover image of the popular Pokémon character Pikachu and will want to discover what is inside this biography.—Rachel Artley, Watertown Elementary School, TN Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.