Wednesday Book Talk: Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is a novel written by Jack Gantos. It is the first in a series of four books about Joey Pigza.

Joey is a little boy who just can't be still. He causes trouble in school, at home, and just about everywhere he goes. Even his meds don't help! If he doesn't shape up his teacher is threatening to send him to a special school and that's the last thing that Joey wants. Deep down he knows that he is good, he just can't help the things he does and says. Will he ever get control?