Joey Pigza Loses Control (Joey Pigza Books) (Paperback)

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?

A superbly touching and funny sequel to the widely praised Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key: 'Brilliant comic writing tinged with the poignancy of reality.' Bookseller

Jack Gantos is visiting the UK to appear at this year's Edinburgh Book Festival. He's there on Monday 20th August.

Illustrated by Neal Layton

PRAISE FOR JOEY PIGZA SWALLOWED THE KEY:

'... It is a tremendous achievement to incorporate so much understanding, and explanation into a cracking good story. I found it a vivid and startling book.' The School Librarian

'The reader...will quickly be engaged by the gritty honesty of this character who has a great deal of moral courage ... Joey Pigza stays with you long after the last page has turned.' Carousel

'could easily become required reading for anyone who works or lives with children; and for any child who enjoys brilliant comic writing tinged with the poignancy of reality.' The Bookseller

'Jack Gantos has written a beautiful story that will inspire any kid suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or any behavioural or learning difficulties at all in fact. ... The book is written as a fantastic stream of consciousness narrative that mirrors Joey's energy levels, and is just as wired as he is. Gantos really makes you get under the skin of this adorable and troubled little boy. ... More than anything, this book provides hope' Schoolsnet.com

'When I started reading it ... I couldn't stop and finished it in two sittings. Would that most adult books were as gripping.... Jack has a marvellous humane quality in his writing which enables him to see all points of view and make even the most weird and difficult characters comprehensible.' Lynne Reid Banks (author of The Indian in the Cupboard books)

'Jack Gantos provides us with as near an insight into a troubled brain as it is possible to get. ... The writing style cleverly conveys Joey's wild and uncontrollable thought processes ... This is an extraordinary book: moving, intensely funny and wonderfully enlightening' English and Media Magazine

'The most absorbing novel for children that I have read in a long time... convincing, wild, funny, sad and original' Boston Sunday Globe --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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