What Would Joey Do?
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| What Would Joey Do? | |
| Author | Jack Gantos |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publication date | 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Preceded by | Joey Pigza Loses Control |
What Would Joey Do? is a 2003 novel by Jack Gantos.
[edit] Plot summary
The story is about a child named Joey Pigza who has ADHD. The story starts out with his father, Carter Pigza, who also has ADHD, riding his motorcycle around the neighborhood. Joey's mother comes out to scream at him, resulting in him crashing his motorcycle into a tree, where a branch stabs him. Throughout the story, Joey's mom has him homeschooled by Ms. Lapp, along with a cruel blind girl named Olivia Lapp, whom his grandma wants Joey to make friends with. His dog Pablo gets stolen, by his father so he gets another dog named Pablita. Then he gets his dog back so he now has both Pablo and Pablita. His grandmother dies, and Joey's mom's boyfriend breaks up with her.
