Saving Marty

<p><strong>Fans of <em>Because of Winn Dixie</em> will adore this warm and heart-wrenching story of the friendship between a boy and a pig who thinks it's a dog.</strong></p> <p>Eleven-year-old Lorenzo Ventura knows heroes are rare&mdash;like his father, who died in the war, or his friend Paloma Lee, who fearlessly pursues her dream of being a famous musician. Renzo would never describe himself as a hero, but his chance comes when he adopts Marty, a runt piglet.</p> <p>Marty is extraordinary&mdash;he thinks he's a dog and acts like one too&mdash;and his bond with Renzo is truly one of a kind. At first, the family farm seems like the perfect home for Marty, but as he approaches 350 pounds, it becomes harder for Renzo to convince his mom that a giant pig makes a good pet. So when Marty causes a dangerous (and expensive) accident, Renzo knows Marty's time is up. He'd do anything and everything for his best friend, but will everything be enough to save Marty?</p> <p>Paul Griffin masterfully melds the heartrending and the hopeful in this unforgettable story about the power of friendship...and the unsung heroes all around us.</p>