Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key: (National Book Award Finalist)
Jack Gantos
(Author)
Description
"They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it-I'm wired."
Explore the energetic world of Joey Pigza, a young boy with a heart of gold and a mind that's faster than light. Join Joey as he navigates misadventures, quirky decisions, and educational hurdles, always driven by his unwavering quest to fit into a world that seems to operate at a different rhythm. This book, a National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature, provides a much-needed perspective for those navigating neurodiversity--or for anyone seeking an understanding of a different walk of life. Author Jack Gantos masterfully bridges the gap between education and entertainment, crafting an engaging adventure that also serves as an enlightening discussion about hyper-activity. This title has Common Core connections.Product Details
Price
$19.99
$18.59
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Publish Date
October 14, 1998
Pages
160
Dimensions
5.72 X 8.52 X 0.62 inches | 0.65 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780374336646
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About the Author
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.
Reviews
"In this rollercoaster of a ride, ingenuously and breathlessly narrated by Joey himself, readers are treated to an up-close introduction to life with attention deficit disorder-or being wired, as Joey puts it...Readers of this compelling tragicomedy will know almost from the start that Joey's not just a good kid-he's a great kid." --Starred, The Horn Book
