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    Joey Pigza Loses Control

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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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 17, 2006
    ISBN9780739371893
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    • 4/5
      Joey goes to stay with his estranged dad for the summer, hoping to form a relationship with him, but his mother's warnings about how wired and weird his dad can be may prove too true, and Joey is also still learning a new balance of meds to help with his own excess of wired energy.This is a Newbery Honor Book and has one other acclaims, but I can't seem to figure out how to appreciate Gantos' stories. I've tried other of his books, and for some reason he's just not my cuppa. I'm happy that others appreciate his work, though.
    • 4/5
      Joey’s character seems more mature and has a hopeful outlook on life compared to the introductory book Joey Pigza Swallowed a Key; yet, knowing how the medication has changed his life, the reader can assume the path without medication is lurking around the corner. The reader emphasizes with Joey as he struggles to be accepted by his father while knowing the truth about how he acts without his daily medication. Gantos’ story brings to light the stark reality of a boy missing his father’s presence in his life and of a child becoming aware of his own judgments being more mature than that of the adult. This is another snapshot of Joey, but also of many other children who are the victims of divorce.
    • 5/5
      Awesome!!! I’m a kid and I love these kinds of books! I didn’t expect it to be so great!
    • 5/5
      Joey's adventures in getting better.
    • 5/5
      I think this book is real triumph! Joey is such an original and identifiable character with lots of children and this is such a fun, fast and enjoyable read. I recommend this book to any parent.
    • 4/5
      Joey is going to stay with his dad for the first time. His mother is very nervous, since Joey finally has his ADHD under control. When his dad throws his medications away things start to unravel. The grouchy grandma and barfing dog make this a VERY entertaining read.
    • 3/5
      I "reread' this one on audio and I still don't think it's quite as good as Joey Pigza Swallows the Key, although Jack Gantos still does an admirable job of reading his own work.
    • 5/5
      .Joey's father wants to make up all of the wrong doing to him. Joey's father takes him on a crazy vacation. Joey's father is like a child himself so this makes for an interesting story. Joey wants to make his father proud and please him. Joey follows his fathers lead. Find out if Joey's father is up to any good!
    • 5/5
      The second in the Joey Pigza series, please read JOEY PIGZA SWALLOWED A KEY first. Joey is now on good meds that control his adhd and he is receiving support services to understand his illness and help with coping strategies. His dad has reentered his life and a court has granted him summer visitation-- so Joey is going to visit the dad he has not seen for many years-- a man who is clean and sober, has a job and a new girlfriend, and desperately wants to make up for lost time. But Joey's dad (and his grandma) have the same adhd issues that joey does, but they remain untreated and it is not long before the dad becomes unglued and convinces joey to stop taking the meds that have given him back his normal life. joey wants a relationship with his dad-- what boy doesnt? But he can see feel himself losing control and he is so far from his mom. what to do? Another great chapter from Gantos in the Joey Pigza story. Gantos tells the story through Joey's voice and we draw our own conclusions-- i love that. No preaching or heavy handed morality. Subtle and funny and endearing and frightening. Very imperfect characters that are at once unlikeable, mean, funny, endearing and sympathetic. All of them. Even grandma. I love this series. Highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      Joey’s character seems more mature and has a hopeful outlook on life compared to the introductory book Joey Pigza Swallowed a Key; yet, knowing how the medication has changed his life, the reader can assume the path without medication is lurking around the corner. The reader emphasizes with Joey as he struggles to be accepted by his father while knowing the truth about how he acts without his daily medication. Gantos’ story brings to light the stark reality of a boy missing his father’s presence in his life and of a child becoming aware of his own judgments being more mature than that of the adult. This is another snapshot of Joey, but also of many other children who are the victims of divorce.
    • 5/5
      Clever, lyrical, and realistic without being gritty. An excellent example of really well-written fiction for young readers.
    • 4/5
      Joey Pigza is a hyper little boy who means well, but sometimes he can’t control his impulses. Joey lives with his mother so when he has the opportunity to spend a summer with his father, Joey thinks nothing could be better! He is excited to get to know the man who is “just like him only bigger.” The summer starts off good with visits to Story Book Land, baseball practice, and man to man talks. However, soon Joey realizes that his father, Carter, needs help. As an alcoholic, Carter has uncontrollable mood swings and makes many irrational decisions. For instance, one day Carter decides to take young Joey bungee jumping. Furthermore, he discards all of Joey’s medication which helps keep the young boy calm. Finally, and most hurtfully, Carter turns the fun activity of playing baseball into a nightmare by berating Joey's performances. Soon Joey is wondering why he ever wanted to visit his father in the first place. Can he get back to his mother safely? Does his desire to leave his father mean he doesn’t love him? Can Joey take control of his own life without medication like his father says he can? These are some of the issues that Joey grapples with during his eventful summer.Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos delves into serious issues, but it does so with much laughter. Read expertly by Mr. Gantos, the cd book which received an AudioFile Earphones Award, will have the reader laughing and feeling sorrow almost in the same breath. It is a true treat and is the second book in the Joey Pigza series. The other books are: Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key , What would Joey do? , and I am not Joey Pigza.
    • 4/5
      Joey is invited to live with his (alchoholic) dad for the summer--after his father promises he has stopped drinking. Joey's mother relents--and drives him to Pittsburgh where Joey moves in with his dad and smoking grandma. Grandma is very ill--Joey wheels her around in a shopping cart as she carries an oxygen tank. This story focuses on listening to your inner self--and knowing when to ask for help. Joey tries to make it work with his dad, but when his father insists Joey is normal and throws out Joey's ADHD meds, Joey feels himself changing and eventually realizes he needs his mom. This story is serious--but has much comic relief. It is very funny in parts. Good for fifth-sixth grade.
    • 4/5
      When Joey Pigza shot his beloved chihuahua through the ear with an errant dart, and after a little first aid, decided this was a grand opportunity to put his mother's hoop earring through the wound on the dog and play pirate, I knew I was in for an amusing story! The story progresses in a quick somewhat disjointed style which mimicks Joey's ADD and his parents' difficulty in dealing with him. His mother grips the steering wheel for dear life in massive frustration with Joey's constant questioning; while his dad continues his "self medication" with alcohol as a way of coping with Joey and also with his own life. Joey's grandmother is another odd character whose chain smoking in spite of lung problems defies all logic.The strength of the story is the humor, as told from Joey's point of view, and the realistic and touching plot. The weakness may be that older students would identify less with Joey; still, as an adult, I was totally absorbed in the story. The story lends itself to classroom discussions about divorce, alcoholism, smoking (and other habits hard to break), and especially to Attention Deficit Disorder or other disabilities with which students themselves struggle.
    • 3/5
      I really like Joey Pigza and how hard he tries to be good. His family is completely crazy and he lives in spite of their odd nature. Great character that will help a lot of younger students who experience similar feelings as Joey. Awesome job, Jack!