In this National Book Award finalist, Joey Pigza tries hard to be a good kid trapped in a "wired" body.

In the summer of 1971, Jack Gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure, cash for college tuition, and a way out of a dead-end job. For ten thousand dollars, he recklessly agreed to help sail a sixty-foot yacht loaded with a ton of hashish from the... [More...]

In this Newbery Honor winner, Joey finds out his dad is just as wired as he is.

Called "frenetically fun, terrifically perceptive, and totally believable" ("School Library Journal" starred review), this final volume of the Joey Pigza trilogy is as hilarious and emotionally honest as its award-winning predecessors.

Wired!
Joey Pigza can't sit still. He can't pay attention, he can't follow the rules, and he can't help it — especially when his meds aren't working. Joey's had problems ever since he was born, problems just like his dad and grandma have. And... [More...]

In this Newbery Honor sequel to "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, " Joey wants his six-week visit with his dad to count, but his dad's not an easy guy to love.