“Saucy” by Cynthia Kadohata

Genre: Middle-grade/Realistic Fiction

Section in the library: ILL

4.5 Stars

This was one of the books I needed to listen to recently for a class. I found it to be quite enjoyable and the narration was great. A wonderful story of a girl trying to figure out what makes her special, the love and friendship found in caring for a pet, and family, and how it’s important to stand up for your beliefs. Becca is one of four siblings, quadruplets to be exact. Her brothers all have something that makes them special, but Becca feels only ordinary. One night on their family walk, she finds an abandoned piglet, and suddenly she knows her purpose! She has to take care of this pig, no matter what. Saucy leads Becca on a journey of self-discovery, love, happiness, and even some tough decisions.