Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
by Jack Gantos • Book 1 of the Joey Pigza Series
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 1998
Word Count 35,620
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 29525, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Lists With This Book
- Kids Who Find Reading Hard
- Unpacking Mental Health Issues
- Focus and Self Control
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Series Teacher's Guide from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jack Gantos
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Awards & Distinctions 3
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 1999
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
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