Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Paperback)

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. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is a 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.

General

Imprint:	Square Fish
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Joey Pigza, 1
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	Jack Gantos
Dimensions:	193 x 131 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	153
ISBN-13:	978-1-250-06168-3
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > School stories Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal issues > Disability & illness Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > School Stories Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions
LSN:	1-250-06168-7
Barcode:	9781250061683

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