Joey Pigza Loses Control
by Jack Gantos • Book 2 of the Joey Pigza Series
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2000
Word Count 45,926
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 800L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 45124, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Fathers and sons--Fiction
- Alcoholism--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Marriage & Divorce
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Baseball--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Health Literacy
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Honor, 2001
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2001
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2001
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2000
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