Jack Gantos
While in college, Jack and an illustrator friend, Nicole Ruben, began working on picture books. After a series of well-deserved rejections they published their first book, Rotten Ralph, in 1976. Jack continued to write children’s books and began to teach courses in children’s book writing and children’s literature.
Jack is the author of the Rotten Ralph books, which have been televised by the BBC. His novels Joey Pigza Swallowed The Key and Joey Pigza Loses Control are published by Corgi.
Books
Author: Jack Gantos
Publisher: Corgi Yearling
Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 10+
In a small town populated by larger-than-life characters, truth meets fantasy as this hilarious, semi-autobiographical novel charts the progress of Jack’s summer
Author: Jack Gantos
Publisher: Corgi Children's
Interest age: 8+
Reading age: 9+
This is a sensitive portrayal of a young ADHD sufferer, but is also a thoroughly entertaining insight into the life of the immensely likeable Joey Pigza, whose escapades are certain to amuse any reader.