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Joey Pigza Loses Control

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Overview

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.

Editorial Reviews

In a starred review, PW said, "Like its predecessor, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, this high-voltage, honest novel mixes humor, pain, fear and courage with deceptive ease." Ages 10-up. (Mar.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.

Author Information

Bio of Jack Gantos

Jack Gantos is the celebrated author of Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor Book. He is also the author of the popular picture books about Rotten Ralph, and Jack's Black Book, the latest in his acclaimed series of semi-autobiographical story collections featuring his alter ego, Jack Henry. Mr. Gantos lives with his wife and daughter in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Additional Info

Imprint

Macmillan

Filesize

860.96 KB

Number of Pages

208

eBook ISBN

9780374706159

Awards

  • American Library Association Notable Books for Children
  • Bluegrass Award
  • Colorado Children's Book Award
  • Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
  • Garden State Children's Book Awards
  • Maine Student Book Award
  • Nene Award
  • Newbery Medal
  • Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books
  • Rhode Island Children's Book Award
  • School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
  • Young Hoosier Book Award
  • Young Reader's Choice Award

Excerpt from: Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos

Mom was disappearing down the road and Dad was shifting around in front of me with his arms and legs crossing back and forth like he was sharpening knives. He was wired. No doubt about it. When I looked in a mirror I could see it in my eyes, and now I could see it in his. Even with my medicine working real good, I felt nervous inside he was so jumpy. Now I knew what Mom meant when she said he was like me, only bigger. He was taller than me too. He had long arms and pointy elbows and a humming sound came out of his body as if he was run by an electric motor. I took a deep breath and even though my insides were churning I was determined to stand there and be as stiff as the rusted-up Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz.

"Well, Joey," Dad said with a grin rocking back and forth on his face like a canoe on high seas, "you can call me Carter." And he stuck out his hand to shake.