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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Joey Pigza Books)

by Jack Gantos

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Publisher Comments:

"They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it — I'm wired."

Joey Pigza's got heart, he's got a mom who loves him, and he's got "dud meds," which is what he calls the Ritalin pills that are supposed to even out his wild mood swings. Sometimes Joey makes bad choices. He learns the hard way that he shouldn't stick his finger in the pencil sharpener, or swallow his house key, or run with scissors. Joey ends up bouncing around a lot - and eventually he bounces himself all the way downown, into the district special-ed program, which could be the end of the line. As Joey knows, if he keeps making bad choices, he could just fall between the cracks for good. But he is determined not to let that happen.

In this antic yet poignant new novel, Jack Gantos has perfect pitch in capturing the humor, the off-the-wall intensity, and the serious challenges that life presents to a kid dealing with hyper-activity and related disorders.

Synopsis:

To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780374336646
Author:
Gantos, Jack
Publisher:
Farrar Straus Giroux
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
Social Situations - Special Needs
Subject:
School & Education
Subject:
Single-parent family
Subject:
Single-parent families
Subject:
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Subject:
Single-parent family -- Fiction.
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Social Issues - Special Needs
Subject:
Situations / Special Needs
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Copyright:
1998
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Joey Pigza Books
Publication Date:
October 1998
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Elementary and junior high
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
196
Dimensions:
8.52x5.72x.62 in. .65 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12
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