Pig-Heart Boy
By Author / Illustrator
Malorie Blackman
Genre
Personal Growth
Age range(s)
9+
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN
9780552551663
Format
Paperback / softback
Published
05-02-2004
Synopsis
You're thirteen. All you want is a normal life. But most normal kids don't need heart transplants.
So there's this doctor. He says there's a chance for you. But he also says it's experimental, controversial and risky. And it's never been done before.
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, this is a powerful, thought-provoking story from the award-winning Malorie Blackman.
Reviews
Wesley
- Age
12
It has an amazing plot and can be humerous, dark, scary and very much true to real life.
Suggested Reading Age 9+
maaria
- Age
10
I liked the whole of this book. The storyline is just so powerful. It really leaves you in suspense. Like Marlon betrayed him!! To be honset the ending was like a cliffhanger because you don't know what will happen when alex is born but i think malorie blackman did that for a reason. I really want to read another book of hers.
Suggested Reading Age 9+
Anya
- Age
11
I liked this book because it is quite emotional and you keep wondering what is going to happen next. I would rate this 5/5 stars because it is interesting and wants to make you read more. I would recommend this book to 11-15 year olds since it would not be suitable for ages under 10 because it is about heart transplant.
Suggested Reading Age 9+
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