Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2003 · Children's · Nominee
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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 whether he's wreaking havoc on a class trip or swallowing his house key, Joey's problems are getting worse. In fact, his behavior is so off the wall that his teachers are threatening to send him to the special-ed center downtown.
Joey knows he's really a good kid, but no matter how hard he tries to do the right thing, something always seems to go wrong. Will he ever get anything right?
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 whether he's wreaking havoc on a class trip or swallowing his house key, Joey's problems are getting worse. In fact, his behavior is so off the wall that his teachers are threatening to send him to the special-ed center downtown.
Joey knows he's really a good kid, but no matter how hard he tries to do the right thing, something always seems to go wrong. Will he ever get anything right?
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Iowa Teen Award
2001 · Young Adult · Nominee
Sasquatch Award
2001 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2001 · Middle School · Winner
Maine Student Book Award
2000 · Grades 4-8 · Third Place
National Book Award
1998 · Young People's Literature · Longlist
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