Joey Pigza swallowed the key / Jack Gantos.
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TextSeries: Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza stories ; Publication details: New York : Square Fish, 2011, c1998Edition: 1st Square Fish edDescription: 153 p. ; 20 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780312623555Subject(s): Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Juvenile fiction | Schools -- Juvenile fiction | Single-parent families -- Juvenile fictionDDC classification: 813.6 Summary: Issues. 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.Summary: 9 yrs+
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Junior Fiction | JF FAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111073583682 |
Originally published: 1998.
Issues. 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.
9 yrs+
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