Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza
School year: Year 10, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 176
Published: 2015
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In "The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza" by Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza, a young boy with ADHD, finds himself facing the consequences of his impulsive actions as he navigates challenges at home and school. When Joey's mother leaves him with his reckless grandmother, he struggles to maintain his composure and control his wild energy. Amidst the chaos, Joey's determination to be good leads him on unexpected adventures, including the discovery of a mysterious key that seems to unlock more than just doors. Throughout the story, themes of responsibility, identity, and the quest for belonging resonate deeply. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Joey Pigza .
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Turtleback .
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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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 award:
Kirkus Award
This book was recognised by the Kirkus Award.
This book features the following character:
Joey Pigza
This book features the character Joey Pigza.
