Joey Pigza swallowed the key
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, 2000.
ISBN
0374336644, 9780374336646, 0064408337, 9780064408332
Lexile measure
890L
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Status
Villa Park Public Library - Juvenile Fiction
JF GAN
1 available
JF GAN
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Park Public Library - Juvenile Fiction | JF GAN | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Fiction | J Middle School Gantos, Jack | On Shelf |
| Beecher Community Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J GAN | On Shelf |
| Bensenville SD#2 - Blackhawk Middle School - Fiction | GAN | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J GANTOS | On Shelf |
| Cicero Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J GANTOS | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, 2000.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
153 pages ; 19 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0374336644, 9780374336646, 0064408337, 9780064408332
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.9, 5 Points
Level 4.9, 5 Points
Lexile measure
890
Notes
General Note
Sequel: Joey Pigza loses control.
General Note
Originally published in 1998 by Farrar Straus & Giroux -- verso page.
Description
From the Publisher: "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 downtown, 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 hyperactivity and related disorders.
Target Audience
Interest age level : 10 and up.
Awards
National book award winner.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gantos, J. (2000). Joey Pigza swallowed the key (1st Harper trophy ed.). HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. 2000. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key HarperCollins Publishers, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1st Harper trophy ed., HarperCollins Publishers, 2000.
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