Jack Gantos
This TeachingBooks Original Author Program contains...
- 1 Mini-documentary Movie
- 1 Book Reading Movie
- In-depth Written Interview
- Movie Transcript
- Program Guide
- Bibliography
- Links for Further Information


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In this five-minute mini-documentary, Jack Gantos
- Reveals his love of writing and passion for journaling,
- Shares insights into his Joey Pigza and Rotten Ralph characters, and
- Talks about teaching and writing for children.
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About Jack Gantos
Jack Gantos is the author of the Rotten Ralph and Joey Pigza books. He talks about his Newbery honor book Joey Pigza Loses Control and reads from his National Book Award finalist Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key in movies filmed in his Boston, Massachusetts home.








