The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza
Publishing Details
The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza
By (Author) Jack Gantos
Illustrated by David Tazzyman
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
15th March 2015
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
813.6
Physical Properties
192
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 13mm
144g
Description
Joey Pigza is back in his fifth hilarious adventure, with illustrations by David Tazzyman. Joey Pigza is back in his fifth hilarious adventure, with illustrations by David Tazzyman.
Reviews
The Pigza series is a poignant examination of modern dysfunction * Publishers Weekly *
Joey takes on his toughest set of challenges yet in this heart-rending, triumphant series finale * Kirkus Reviews *
Features all of the drama, havoc, and heart readers have come to expect, dread, and love * Booklist *
Joey Pigza stays with you long after the last page has turned * Carousel *
Author Bio
Jack Gantos was born in Norvelt, Pennsylvania, and has spent time living in Barbados and South Florida. He has written books for readers of all ages, including the acclaimed Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key and its sequels, the teenage novel Desire Lines, and the youthful memoire Hole in My Life. His is also the writer of Dead End in Norvelt and From Norvelt to Nowhere, a pair of semi-autobiographical novels about the importance of history and reading, the first of which won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 2012. He lives with his wife and daughter in Boston, Massachusetts.
