Greetings from Nowhere

Ramblings about children's books (and sometimes some other stuff) from author Barbara O'Connor

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos

Classic Gantos

Funny

Weird

Sweet

Poignant

Whacko

Who doesn't love Joey Pigza?

Coming September 2014

Barbara O'Connor: I'm a children's book author. My latest book is Wish. Others include The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester, The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis, Greetings from Nowhere, How to Steal a Dog,and Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia. In addition to being a six-time winner of the Parents Choice Award, my awards include the Massachusetts Book Award, the South Carolina, Kansas, and South Dakota Children's Book Awards, School Library Journal Best Books, Bank Street College Best Books, and ALA Notables. I've had books on over 38 state reading award lists.

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