Joey Pigza Loses Control
School year: Year 10, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 224
Published: 2014
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In "Joey Pigza Loses Control" by Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza, a boy with ADHD, is determined to prove he can manage his challenges. Over the summer, he is excited to visit his estranged father, who is trying to turn his life around. However, Joey soon discovers that his father's struggles with his own issues complicate their time together. As Joey grapples with the chaos around him, he must confront his behavior and choices while striving to maintain his sense of self. The story explores themes of family, control, and the ups and downs of growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Joey Pigza, Lost Years Of Merlin, Thorndike Juvenile .
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Square Fish .
Jack Gantos is the author of successful the Joey Pigza and Rotten Ralph series for younger children and Desire Lines and Hole in my life for teen readers. Jack lives with his family in Massachusetts.
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Newbery Award: Winners
This book is in the following series:
Joey Pigza
Joey Pigza is a series about a boy with severe attention deficit disorder
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Maine Student Book Award - Grades 4-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Maine Student Book Award.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.
This book features the following character:
Joey Pigza
This book features the character Joey Pigza.
