Have you ever heard of this children's book?

Question

I am beginning to think I have lost my mind. There was a book I read when I was a child...it was called "Monkey Town, Pig City". I almost positive that was the title. The main character was a little girl with very long hair. Her parents had told her when she was very little that if she never told a lie, they would never cut her hair. The premise of the story is that she has a club, called Monkey Town, but due to the lies of a jealous classmate...a rival club is formed called, Pig City. The story continues with their antics towards each other. It is quite funny at times...but the heart of the story is quite serious. It meant a lot to me as a child. It was the first time I truly realised how cruel children can be, and how words and deeds that may seem so insignifigant to one person can be devastating to another. It taught me a sensitivity to the people around me. I have children now and would love to share it with them. But I can't seem to find it anywhere. Does it sound familiar to you?

Answer 1

It's Sixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sachar, I think:-)

Answer 2

Sixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sachar
Grade 4-6 Laura's below-the-waist hair and her spirited personality have earned her a leadership role among classmates and the secret worship of Gabriel. She starts a secret club called ``Pig City'' and begins a covert chalkboard writing campaign featuring ``pig'' words. In an effort to win Laura's attention, Gabriel sends a note, which jealous Sheila intercepts and changes. When Laura reads the now insulting letter, the battle begins. Eventually a rival club, Monkey Town, is formed. Warfare begins with silly pranks but soon escalates into ugly and destructive acts, culminating when Sheila and a friend sabotage Laura and cut her hair. The sheared Laura sees how foolish they've been, and the truth of Gabriel's affection comes to light. Laura's instant maturity may be a bit too rapid, given her stubbornness and intense pride, but overall, characters and their actions are realistic, uncomfortably so. The plot is predictable, and the writing style is just adequate, but the situations presented are on-target. The humor, frequent dialogue, and brief chapters make this suitable for reluctant readers. Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, Wis.

Answer 3

This book is called :
Sixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sachar
Pig City has to stop Monkey Town from ruining their club.

Laura Sibbie accidently spills the secrets to Gabriel about Pig City, their secret club. Gabriel uses this information as black mail to try to ruin Pig City after Laura banned him from joining their club. The rivalry continues until the "war" gets out of hand! Read this great book by Louis Sachar and find out what happens!

Grade 4-6 Laura's below-the-waist hair and her spirited personality have earned her a leadership role among classmates and the secret worship of Gabriel. She starts a secret club called ``Pig City'' and begins a covert chalkboard writing campaign featuring ``pig'' words. In an effort to win Laura's attention, Gabriel sends a note, which jealous Sheila intercepts and changes. When Laura reads the now insulting letter, the battle begins. Eventually a rival club, Monkey Town, is formed. Warfare begins with silly pranks but soon escalates into ugly and destructive acts, culminating when Sheila and a friend sabotage Laura and cut her hair. The sheared Laura sees how foolish they've been, and the truth of Gabriel's affection comes to light. Laura's instant maturity may be a bit too rapid, given her stubbornness and intense pride, but overall, characters and their actions are realistic, uncomfortably so. The plot is predictable, and the writing style is just adequate, but the situations presented are on-target. The humor, frequent dialogue, and brief chapters make this suitable for reluctant readers. Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, Wis.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Answer 4

No it doesn't sound fmailiar to me but if you find it, I'd like to read it to MY children!!!
Please post if you find it.
Did you google it??

another idea I just had...there is a site you can go to called bookcrossing.com. It is a great site that allows people to read a book and pass it on by putting a number (?) along with the website to track where the book has been. You read a book and then leave it somehwere, a bus station, salon, coffee chop, whereever and inside the book you tape this card that says, "I'm not lost or stolen, please read me and leave me but first visit bookcrossing.com.
Kinda cool and there are books from all over the world that you can find on this site.
I truly hope you find it!!!
I'm going to google it and go to this site myself to see what I can do.
I wish you luck and hope you find it! (or I do and I'll post if I do)

Answer 5

i am pretty sure that it is 6th grade secrets by louis sachel. you can buy it on amazon.com. :)