THE KEY THAT SWALLOWED JOEY PIGZA

Jack Gantos concludes his Joey Pigza series with one last peek into Joey’s wild, wonderful brain. With Gantos narrating, the ride is breakneck, funny, and heart wrenching, with listeners holding on through every one of Joey’s zigs and zags. Joey struggles with attention deficit disorder and a chaotic family life, and he’s so full of love and good intentions that listeners can’t help rooting for everything to work out for him. Gantos gives voice to Joey’s every hope, worry, and stray thought as he cares for his baby brother and holds down the fort at home. It’s an utterly satisfying end to the series, and if Joey doesn’t have you in tears, the author’s note at the end just might. J.M.D. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2014]