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What Would Joey Pigza Do?
  • Published: 15 March 2014
  • ISBN: 9780440870548
  • Imprint: Yearling
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $18.99

What Would Joey Pigza Do?

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The third book in the hilarious Joey Pigza series, with new illustrations from the brilliant David Tazzyman.

'Joey Pigza, you need a life!'

Grandma wants Joey to find a friend, stop running around after his NUTTY parents, and start looking after himself. But Joey's got other plans - he's going to be MR HELPFUL.

Can Joey the secret superhero suceed in his mission to keey everybody SMILING?
  • Published: 15 March 2014
  • ISBN: 9780440870548
  • Imprint: Yearling
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • 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 What Would Joey Pigza Do?

Joey finally comes to terms with himself in this funny, touching and totally endearing story

Jill Slotover, Financial Times

A funny, tender and soul-searching presentation of the relationship between Joey and his dying grandmother. This third Joey story is upbeat, warm-hearted and delightful

Lesley Agnew, The Bookseller

Joey . . . is an impossible, contradictory, glorious creation

Boston Sunday Globe