Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos
Farrar, Straus and Girous - Sept. 2000
ISBN: 0374399891 - Hardcover
Ages 9-12

Reviewed by Ashley Gamblin, MyShelf.com
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Joey Pigza has not seen his dad in years, and his mom thinks he might be better off with him, so she is sending Joey to stay with him for the summer. When Joey meets him he finally understands what his mom meant when she said Carter, his dad, was like Joey only bigger. Carter is like Joey was before he got his new medication, hyperactive.

Jack Gantos did an excellent job describing Joey’s journey. This book is filled with unstoppable humor. Adults will even laugh at his attitude.

Beata Szpura’s cover design is a one-of-a-kind drawing. She used bold simple colors and turned them into a cute masterpiece.

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