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Joey Pigza Loses Control

by Jack Gantos · 2000

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Joey Pigza really wants his six-week visit with his dad to count, to show him he's not as wired as he used to be, to show his dad how much he loves him. But Carter Pigza's not an easy guy to love. He's eager to make it up to Joey for past wrongs and to show him how to be a winner, to take control of his life. With his coaching, Joey's even learned how to pitch a baseball, and he's good at it. The trouble is, Joey's dad thinks taking control means giving up the things that keep Joey safe. And if he wants to please his dad, he's going to have to play by his rules, even when the rules don't make sense.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
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disabilitydisabilityMore like thisLess of thissportssportsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisdivorcedivorceMore like thisLess of thisdysfunctional familydysfunctional familyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 208 pages

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