Joey Pigza Loses Control

Joey Pigza Loses Control - Hardcover

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Joey Pigza Loses Control - Hardcover

Joey Pigza Loses Control - Hardcover

by Jack Gantos
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Book Overview

by Jack Gantos (Author)

The sequel to Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist.

When Joey Pigza meets his dad for the first time in years, he meets a grown-up version of his old out-of-control self. Carter Pigza is as wired as Joey used to be -- before his stint in special ed, and before he got his new meds.

Joey's mom reluctantly agrees that he can stay with his dad for a summer visit, which sends Joey racing with sky-high hopes that he and Carter can finally get to know each other. But as the weeks whirl by, Carter has bigger plans in mind. He decides that just as he has pulled himself up by his own bootstraps, Joey can do the same and become as normal as any kid, without the help of a doctor's prescription. Carter believes Joey can do it and Joey wants to believe him more than anything in the world.

Here is the continuation of the acclaimed Joey Pigza story, affirming not only that Joey Pigza is a true original but that it runs in the family. This title has Common Core connections.

Joey Pigza Loses Control is a 2000 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and a 2001 Newbery Honor Book.

Author Biography

Jack Gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; the Joey Pigza series, which include a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award Finalist; Dead End in Norvelt, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; and the Rotten Ralph series.

Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: September 22, 2000
Award: Newbery Medal (2001)
Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (2000)
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award (2004)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Joey Pigza Loses Control
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 7
ISBN9780374399894
Author Jack Gantos
PublisherFarrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
GenreChildren and Sports
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2000
LanguageENG- English
Pages208
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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