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Joey Pigza Loses Control
  • Published: 15 March 2014
  • ISBN: 9780440870531
  • Imprint: Yearling
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $18.99

Joey Pigza Loses Control

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A brilliantly funny and poignant sequel to Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key.

Joey's dad is well and truly wired!

After months of nagging, Joey Pigza is finally allowed to spend the summer holidays with his dad. But he soon finds out why Mom was so worried. If people think Joey has problems, they should meet his dad!

Joey's dad insists he can cope without medication and that Joey can too. Joey so wants to believe his dad is right - but Joey remembers just how manic he felt before he got help. Can Joey live life his dad's way - or will the chaos take over?
  • Published: 15 March 2014
  • ISBN: 9780440870531
  • Imprint: Yearling
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $18.99
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About the authors

Jack Gantos

Jack Gantos is the award-winning author of more than 50 books for young readers. He is the creator of the Rotten Ralph picture books, Jack Henry short stories, and the Joey Pigza series. He is also the author of Dead End in Norvelt (a Newbery Medal winner), From Norvelt to Nowhere, and the young adult novels The Trouble in Me, The Love Curse of the Rumbaughs, and Desire Lines. His memoir, Hole in My Life, received Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert honors. Gantos was a professor of creative writing at Emerson College, where he developed the master’s degree program in children’s literature, writing, and publishing.
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David Tazzyman

Dermot Milligan is eleven, obese and has just started at Big School. He's a big fan of The Lord of the Rings, and he hates his evil sisters, Ruby and Ella (Rubella). His all-time favourite donut is the classic ring, but he's also very keen on jam.
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Praise for Joey Pigza Loses Control

Like its predecessor, this high-voltage, honest novel mixes humour, pain, fear and courage with deceptive ease

Publishers Weekly

Brilliant comic writing tinged with the poignancy of reality

The Bookseller

A sad, scary, blackly funny sequel . . . A triumph

Kirkus

Gantos creates scenes of comic genius . . . Joey is an endearing character who should run and run

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