Where did you get your inspiration for writing The Jumbies and its sequel, Rise of the Jumbies? I was inspired by the mythology I grew up with in Trinidad and Tobago. When I was little, people talked about jumbies as if they could be anyone, or anywhere. It was fascinating and exciting and scary. But […]
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 downtown, 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 hyperactivity and related disorders.
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 downtown, 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 hyperactivity and related disorders.
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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
160Paperback(Reprint)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780064408332 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 01/01/2000 |
Series: | Joey Pigza Series , #1 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 7.58(w) x 5.08(h) x 0.35(d) |
Lexile: | 890L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 10 - 14 Years |