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Age: 9-11 years
At school they say I'm wired bad, or wired nad, or wired sad, or wired glad, depending on my mood and what teacher has ended up with me. But there is no doubt about it, I'm wired.Joey is undoubtedly a handful: his tendency to literally spin down the school halls or bounce around the kitchen can, understandably drive the adults in his life insane. But Joey has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and he really has no control over his actions. He just does whatever pops into his head. And if that includes swallowing a key, then so be it...
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is one of the most unusual and absorbing books any child, or adult, is ever likely to read. Joey's story is at once wildly funny and despairingly sad, but most of all totally convincing. Jack Gantos writes with a dead-pan style that avoids patronising either the readers or Joey himself, and takes us into a world that swings from being breathtakingly wild and exciting to unbelievably confusing.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is an unforgettable book that everyone should read at least once, and Joey Pigza is an extraordinary boy--not always likeable, but always real--who will undoubtedly stay in the hearts and minds of anyone who gets to know him. --Susan Harrison
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‘...for any child who enjoys brilliant comic writing tinged with the poignancy of reality.’
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As my 10 year old daughter says, this book is kind of funny and kind of sad - it's also kind of brilliant. Joey might be a kid with problems but you know you would love to meet him and have a laugh together. My daughter read it in a few days while I read it and the follow-up " Joey Pigza Loses Control" in one evening. Tells you so much not just about ADHD, but about being human and at the end you just want to cheer "Way to go Joey!". Oh yeah, it's also helped me with my work as a child psychiatrist and I shall be recommending it to my colleagues and anyone they know who loves a great book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a fantastic book! Last summer, I was looking for a new book to try and inspire a class of ten year olds to read. When I picked up 'Joey', I had little idea of what was about to happen in my classroom....
'Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key' is a book like no other. As an adult reader, I thoroughly enjoyed it and often laughed out loud whilst reading it to my class. The children loved the story and were immediately hooked on the many turns that Joey's life took. I don't think I've ever seen reactions like that to any book I've read to children.
It is a story that envokes laughter and sympathy, also giving a real understanding of ADHD. I would strongly recomend this book and the following two books about Joey also. Fantastic.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having someone like Joey in your class certainly makes life more interesting! The little boy in my class with ADHD loved this book, it made the end of his day, and the rest of the class roll around in hysterics. The events are totally realistic and told with honest humour. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone involved with children with ADHD although I warn you, you may find yourself crying with laughter in front of the class!
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Fantastic. One of the best books ever!
Touching, sympathetic, funny, totally not patronising. I want everyone I know to read this book and, as a librarian, I've been recommending it to library users too. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2002
Joey Pigza is a hero!
I didn't know anything about Attention Deficit Disorder before I read this book, but meeting Joey was an eye opener! Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2000
A child book that speaks to so many people
There are times when i have read a book and the character speaks to me, i love it when it happens. Little things that the character does, or an aspect of how they are that rings... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2000
A sensitve book that balances pain with honesty and humour.
Joey Pigza is the most heart-wrenchingly likable character to be created in years. The story is a rollercoaster ride of emotions - both Joey's and the reader's own - that twists... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2000 by pkf@afurnish.demon.co.uk
Heartbreaking--a must-read for all ages
I have never before such an honest and believeable description of a child with ADD. This book is almost painful to read, but I couldn't put it down, and I still think about it,... Read more
Published on 30 July 1999
First-rate. An extremely touching and funny novel.
This novel takes the reader inside the head of a hyperactive boy, whose hyperactivity is as much or more proplelled by his running away from early abandonment as it is by his... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 1998
Great insight into an ADHD child's thoughts and feelings!
I think this is a much needed resource for parents and teachers who deal with ADD and ADHD children. This book allows us a view from the child's perspective. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 1998
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