Bibliography
Gantos, Jack. 2000. Joey Pigza Loses Control. New York: Harper Collins. ISBN-13: 978-0064410229
Plot Summary
Joey Pigza has ADHD and is very impulsive, living with his divorced mother. Joey's father wants him to come stay with him for a few weeks in the summer time. Joey's father is dealing with legal problems and alcoholism as well as some symptoms of ADHD. While living with his father, Joey is made to stop taking his medication for ADHD because his father wants to see what he might become without it. Joey wants to stop taking the medicine but doesn't think his dad will be able to handle him off the medicine or if Joey can stay under control without them. Can Joey's father pull himself together and help Joey live without his medicine?
Critical Analysis
In this novel the author creates a realistic fiction impression of Joey as a strong character even though he is suffering with ADHD he can still deal with different situations that occur. The author uses great imagery to describe Joey's feelings. This book is very serious yet is relatable to the young children because it's very normal to live with a divorced parent and to live with ADHD. This book deals with complex issues such as alcoholism, parental disagreements about medicine, and custody disputes.
Reviews Excerpts/Awards
-Kirkus Starred Reviews- “Sad, scary, blackly funny.”
-Publisher's Weekly- In a starred review, PW said, "Like its predecessor, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, this high-voltage, honest novel mixes humor, pain, fear and courage with deceptive ease." Ages 10-up. (Mar.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
-Newbery Medal
-Publisher's Weekly Best Children's Books
-Young Hoosier Book Award
-Young Readers Choice Award
Connections
-Read Joey Pigza Swallows His Key, What Would Joey Do?, I Am Not Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos.
-Do research on ADHD and ADD and compare the symptoms to Joey Pigza.
-Write about a person they know living with a divorced parent and how it feels.
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