What reading level is Joey Pigza Loses Control?

Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Joey Pigza Loses Control appropriate for?

Joey Pigza Loses Control is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Social: Family Change.

What genre is Joey Pigza Loses Control?

Joey Pigza Loses Control is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

How many pages is Joey Pigza Loses Control?

Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos is 220 pages.

Joey Pigza Loses Control

Jack Gantos

Joey Pigza Loses Control

Q: Does Joey Pigza Loses Control have any content warnings?

Joey Pigza Loses Control has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety, Social: Family Change. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

(Newbery Honor Book)

by Jack Gantos

Reading Level 6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Joey Pigza's dad is just as wild and unpredictable as Joey used to be—and now Joey has to spend the summer with him! But when Dad insists Joey can be 'normal' without his medicine, everything Joey believes about himself is put to the test. Can Joey find control when the chaos is closer than ever?

Themes

Family Identity & Self-DiscoverySocial Issues - General

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel continues the story of Joey Pigza, a boy with ADHD navigating family challenges and the complexities of medication. Joey's summer visit with his dad introduces themes of self-acceptance and the struggle between managing symptoms and fitting in. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the book thoughtfully explores emotional and social issues without graphic content.