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Joey Pigza Loses Control

Joey Pigza Loses Control
by Jack Gantos
Hardcover: Sep 2000,
208 pages.
Paperback: Mar 2002,
208 pages.

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Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Phillip
Joey pigza book #3
This book was fantastic, it had a lot of emotion and it described all of Joey's feelings. Joey went from his old wired self to a normal boy. Joey's grandmother died at the end of the book and Joey did everything correctly. I totally understand the book "What did Joey Pigza do". I have a wired friend and my grandma also died. I would recommend this book to people who like funny books.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by KIKI
joey pigza loses control
This is really, really great!

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Louis B
Joey Pigza review
Uh I thought this book was great, it tied in well with the first Joey Pigza, I recommend this book for any one that has a "free book project" or if they want to relax, or just get some laughs. Its a great " pick up and go book"

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Joe G.
Confusing book
This book is probably the best I've ever read. It was quite confusing, but I enjoyed it!

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Katlyn
Joey pigza swallowed a key
I love this book. Usually, I can't find a book that is worthwhile, but it was great. If you like books that are funny then you should definatley read it!

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Mandi
This book was confusing and boring but I have to give the author his props for lettin out all the emotions and all that. But the truth is, I'm just not into those kinds of book. Maybe if the author put a different ending like Joey's father ges over his alcoholism and Joey gets a hold of his ADD. Since I have ADD, I know what its like to not have control over his body. I aslo think that the author Joey problem mixed-up. With all Joey's symptoms, it looks more like he has ADHD. I have ADD and that's not hyperactivity. The H in ADHD is hyperactivity. ADD is Attention Defisite Disorder. ADHD is Attention Defisite Hyperactivity Disorder. So you see, he must have gotten it mixed-up. But that's only my opinion since I do have ADD and my brother and mother has ADHD. I guess the ADHD passed me, so I only got ADD. Oh yeah, my dad has ADHD too
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