Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos is the story of young Joey Pigza, who suffers from attention deficit disorder. The story follows Joey, showing the journey of a boy dealing with behavior problems, medication, and fitting in in middle school. Great for the troublemaker reader. It is also a series! 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: Mental Health Disabilities, Middle School, Self-Understanding, ADHD RESOURCES: Scholastic Teaching Idea Jack Gantos' Teacher Guide |