{"product_id":"joey-pigza-swallowed-the-key-national-book-award-finalist-9781250061683","title":"Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key: (National Book Award Finalist)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it -- I'm wired.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoey 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. This title has Common Core connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoey Pigza Swallowed the Key\u003c\/i\u003e is a 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Gantos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250061683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e29525 \/ Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Gantos\u003c\/b\u003e has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include \u003ci\u003eHole in My Life\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; the Joey Pigza series, which include a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award Finalist; \u003ci\u003eDead End in Norvelt\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; and the Rotten Ralph series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jack Gantos \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47286109733021,"sku":"9781250061683","price":21.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a10016a6-08f1-4299-bd83-3402f258ef9c.jpg?v=1760015542","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/joey-pigza-swallowed-the-key-national-book-award-finalist-9781250061683","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}