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"A fun romp with an anthropomorphized swine will leave beginning readers 'hog wild' at their accomplishments." — Kirkus Reviews For a curious warthog like Boris, adventure is always just around the corner! Boris loves pets! And he already has lots of them. All he's missing is his favorite animal, a Komodo dragon—the biggest lizard in the world! When Boris brags to the kids in his class that he's getting one, everyone wants to see it. Boris needs to come up with a plan... fast. Luckily, he's got his friends by his side and a lizard up his sleeve! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!