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The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza Audiobook
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The fifth and final book in the groundbreaking Joey Pigza series brings the beloved chronicle of this wired, wacky, and wonderful boy to a crescendo of chaos and craziness.
Just as he starts to get his feet on the ground, everything goes topsy-turvy for Joey. With his dad missing in the wake of appearance-altering plastic surgery, Joey must give up school to look after his new baby brother and fill in for his mom, who hospitalizes herself to deal with a bad case of postpartum blues. As his challenges mount, Joey discovers a key that could unlock the secrets to his father’s whereabouts—a mystery that must be solved before Joey can even hope for his broken family to somehow come back together.
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“Jack Gantos concludes his JoeyPigza series with one last peek into Joey’s wild, wonderful brain. With Gantosnarrating, the ride is breakneck, funny, and heart wrenching, with listenersholding on through every one of Joey’s zigs and zags. Joey struggles withattention deficit disorder and a chaotic family life, and he’s so full of loveand good intentions that listeners can’t help rooting for everything to workout for him. Gantos gives voice to Joey’s every hope, worry, and stray thoughtas he cares for his baby brother and holds down the fort at home. It’s anutterly satisfying end to the series, and if Joey doesn’t have you in tears,the author’s note at the end just might. Winner of the AudioFile EarphonesAward.”
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“Collectively, the Pigza series is a poignant examination of modern dysfunction, a window into how kids in tough family situations come to believe they are damaged and incapable of redemption.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Readers who have read the previous books and come to know and love Joey will appreciate the irony and emotional punch of his final triumph. Give this groundbreaking, heartbreaking title to readers mature and sensitive enough to understand the author’s black humor and seriousness.”
— School Library Journal (starred review) -
“Readers of all ages are going to cheer Joey on as he heroically deals with one over-the-top situation after another. By the time this final book of the series—as elegantly and propulsively written as the others—draws to a close, you know that no matter what the future holds, Joey’s inner strength and smart, sweet nature will prevail.”
— Horn Book (starred review) -
“The fifth and (ostensibly) final book in the multi-award-winning Joey Pigza chronicle features all of the drama, havoc, and heart readers have come to expect, dread, and love…The conclusion to Gantos’ beloved and much-lauded series is big news, and Joey’s fans of all ages will want to grab their copies as soon as possible.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“Joey takes on his toughest set of challenges yet in this heartrending, triumphant series finale…Dark, funny, and pawzzz-i-tively brilliant.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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An AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year for 2014
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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About Jack Gantos
Jack Gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award finalist, and Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor book. He developed the master’s degree program in children’s book writing at Emerson College and the Vermont College MFA program for children’s book writers. He now devotes his time to writing books and educational speaking. He lives with his family in Boston.