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Freddy and the Ignormus (Freddy the Pig) Kindle Edition

by Walter R. Brooks (Author), Kurt Wiese (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

4.7 47 ratings

Book 8 of 26: Freddy the Pig

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First published between 1927 and 1958, the 26 classic books about Freddy the Pig have delighted five generations of children and are now going on to delight a sixth generation.

Freddy the Pig must summon all of his courage and detective skills when the chief suspect of a series of robberies on the Bean Farm is a legendary beast from the Big Woods.

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Grade 4-6-By Walter Brooks. Are the series of robberies at Bean Farm connected to the eerie white figure that has suddenly appeared in the Great Woods?
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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“Freddy is blessed with courage, wit, agility and a Sherlock Holmes-like capacity for detective work.”
- Newsday

“Funny, beautifully written gems.”
- Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00P0AYNPS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Overlook Press; 1st edition (December 23, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 23, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 8666 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,141,066 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,153 in Children's Humorous Action & Adventure
- #1,855 in Children's Animal Action & Adventure
- #2,859 in Classic American Literature

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The Experimentalist

One of Brooks' Very Best

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2015

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To me, this book is in the top 3 or 4 books of the 25-volume Freddy series. Florida and Detective are also in that group. The plot, the personalities, and the battle scenario are all superbly crafted. I read all of the series that I could get my hands on at the public library as a child of the late 50s. I read them and tape recorded many of them for my son, who pretty well wore out the tapes (no iPods, iPhones, or portable DVD players in those days). I read the full series, in order, end-to-end to my young daughter, who is the same age as my grandson. They were all simultaneously in print only once -- a brief run by Overland Press. The full availability now in electronic form is a huge blessing.

I have a tendency to avoid reviewing these books because I don't feel I can take time to do them justice. They are absolutely superb children's literature. They are very engaging, effectively combining humor, intrigue, and action. They offer sound life-lessons and are terrific vocabulary builders. If you're just learning about the series, I suggest you Google "Friends of Freddy the Pig." That may help you understand how much they have meant to so many people.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022

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This book is great. I would recommend this book to everyone looking for literature and mystery with some humor on top. Great fun. Good job.

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NYhorsedoggirl

Adorable story for the animal loving child reader in your family

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2019

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I recommend this book and the rest of the Freddy the pig series 100%. I read them all when I was a kid and I bought this book and Freddy Goes to Florida for the kid I used to babysit for her birthday. These stories are imaginative and lovely.

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J.J.De

EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR :)

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2022

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Seller packaged item, 5-star* * * * * 5-STAR, COMMUNICATION! ***** :)

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Mimbelina

Freddy the Pig and Bravery

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2012

What does it mean to be brave? When Freddy and the rest of the talking animals on Mr. Bean's farm are terrorized by the unknown, evil being in the Big Woods known only as the Ignormus, they learn that being brave isn't a lack of fear. Bravery is facing your fears and standing up to them, refusing to run away from a fight or from the possibility of terrible consequences. Bravery is standing up to your enemies, whether you've seen their face or have only imagined it in your worst nightmare. Bravery is being able to sing a song about yourself as you creep through the deep, dark woods, alone and about to confront your unknown enemy. Though they initially quail at the thought of facing the Ignormus, Freddy and his friends eventually find the courage to go into battle and save the peaceful life they know on Mr. Bean's farm.

Like this one, all of the books in Walter Brooks' Freddy series are delightful, full of vibrant characters, amusing adventures and not-so-subtle lessons on life. Freddy is a charming hero and one who is certainly not without his faults. His foibles make him all the more "human" and provided the author with abundant material to teach young readers the importance of such things as courage, honesty, loyalty and more. I highly recommend all of the Freddy books to young and old readers alike!

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Farmgirl

Don't hesitate! Buy.:)

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2016

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Freddy the pig is a series I think everyone should read. They are interesting to the end and I am collecting them for my children. Can't recommend them enough.

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R. Buckner

Got just what I hoped for.

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2010

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These "Freddy" books are a tremendous advantage in that they speak to children and not down to them. Wonderfully written and carry a last vestige of traditional American standards for morality and values not seen in childrens books anymore. Was very happy to find so many of the series through Amazon.

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Ann Dawn

Freddy the unbeatable pig

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2013

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The Freddy books are hard to beat when it comes to fun,silly reading for all ages 9 to 99. This is good, wholesome pass time for all.