{"product_id":"joey-pigza-swallowed-the-key-national-book-award-finalist-joey-pigza-books","title":"Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key: (National Book Award Finalist) (Joey Pigza Books)","description":"\"They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it -- I'm wired.\"\n\nJoey Pigza's got heart, he's got a mom who loves him, and he's got \"dud meds,\" which is what he calls the Ritalin pills that are supposed to even out his wild mood swings. Sometimes Joey makes bad choices. He learns the hard way that he shouldn't stick his finger in the pencil sharpener, or swallow his house key, or run with scissors. Joey ends up bouncing around a lot - and eventually he bounces himself all the way downown, into the district special-ed program, which could be the end of the line. As Joey knows, if he keeps making bad choices, he could just fall between the cracks for good. But he is determined not to let that happen.\n\nIn this antic yet poignant new novel, Jack Gantos has perfect pitch in capturing the humor, the off-the-wall intensity, and the serious challenges that life presents to a kid dealing with hyper-activity and related disorders. This title has Common Core connections.\n\nJoey Pigza Swallowed the Key is a 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0374336644\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0374336644.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gantos, Jack\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41508900438074,"sku":"DBV.0374336644.G","price":6.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0374336644-0_f0efffae-4e4a-49a4-804a-715baae45f55.jpg?v=1783375484","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/joey-pigza-swallowed-the-key-national-book-award-finalist-joey-pigza-books","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}