Author: Jack Gantos
Jack was born in Mount Pleasant, PA and was a reader from an early age. In 6th grade he read his sisters diary and decided he could write better than she could, little did he know at the time it was soon to be his profession. It wasn’t until high school when Jack decided he wanted to become a writer. In college he would meet with professors during his extra time and developed a friendship with illustrator, Nicole Rubel. Jack Gantos is now responsible for writing some of the most desired and award-winning children’s books including The Jack Henry Books, The Rotten Ralph Rotten Readers, several young adult books, and of course The Joey Pigza Books.
Opionion:
Joey Pigza is a middle school student I think many 11 and 12 year olds can relate to. He has ADHD and is constantly asking the “What if” and “How” questions. With so much energy, Joey always has a surprise and funny comment up his sleeve. My class and I found this book to be hilarious, entertaining and so typical in our everyday classroom environment. A must read for all.
Joey Pigza is a middle school student I think many 11 and 12 year olds can relate to. He has ADHD and is constantly asking the “What if” and “How” questions. With so much energy, Joey always has a surprise and funny comment up his sleeve. My class and I found this book to be hilarious, entertaining and so typical in our everyday classroom environment. A must read for all.
Summary:
Joey Pigza is a typical ADHD middle school student who is full of energy, loves to entertain, and constantly asks questions. Joey is known for losing anything and everything so his mom makes him wear a house key, on a string around his neck, everyday to school. He has a clever trick of swallowing the key and pulling it back out of his throat by the string. What happens when Joey’s teacher cuts the string and his trick goes down the drain?!
Joey Pigza is a typical ADHD middle school student who is full of energy, loves to entertain, and constantly asks questions. Joey is known for losing anything and everything so his mom makes him wear a house key, on a string around his neck, everyday to school. He has a clever trick of swallowing the key and pulling it back out of his throat by the string. What happens when Joey’s teacher cuts the string and his trick goes down the drain?!
Highlight:
The highlight of this book is when Joey is about to do his trick, swallowing the key, but his teacher cuts the string just before he puts the key in his mouth. He doesn’t realize she’s cut the string and much to his surprise, he ends up swallowing his very own house key.
The highlight of this book is when Joey is about to do his trick, swallowing the key, but his teacher cuts the string just before he puts the key in his mouth. He doesn’t realize she’s cut the string and much to his surprise, he ends up swallowing his very own house key.
Hook:
Joey is constantly getting into trouble and the school is threatening to transfer him downtown to the special education center for problem children. Will swallowing his house key be the final straw and deciding factor for his transfer or will Joey end up finding a way to make up for his actions? Time for you to go read the book a find out for yourself…
Joey is constantly getting into trouble and the school is threatening to transfer him downtown to the special education center for problem children. Will swallowing his house key be the final straw and deciding factor for his transfer or will Joey end up finding a way to make up for his actions? Time for you to go read the book a find out for yourself…
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