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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 4 of 5 of 5 by Tori
Here are my reasons for liking or not likeing the book
    It kinda got boring
    it had some good parts
    Some parts were funny
    some parts were boring
    it all depends on what types of books u like to read

    Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by lolly
    i was horrible i wanted to throw it in the garbage. the worst book i ever read

    Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by FRED
    COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Gagnon
    Joey Pigza books are my favorite books. I began reading them last year and got hooked on Jack Gantos's books. IF ANYONE KNOWS HIS EMAIL ADDRESS OR WEBSITE PLEASE CONTACT ME AT DANCEANGEL52391@AOL.COM !!!!

    Rated 4 of 5 of 5 by jasmine
    This is a superb book! I think everyone should HAVE to read it.

    Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Candace
    Jack Gantos is a great writter and this is one of his best books yet! It's fun exciting and ou never know what will happen next. The next page your about to cry, then next your laughing histarically, and then the next your helka grossed out. It is such an aventurious book because he has such bad a.d.d. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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