In hole in my life, this prizewinning author of over thirty books for young. Sibert honors, joey pigza swallowed the key, a national book award finalist, joey pigza loses control, a newbery honor book. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer desperate for adventure, college cash, and a way out of a deadend job. On the surface, the narrative tumbles from one crazed moment to the next as gantos pieces together the story of his restless final year of high school, his shortlived career. The book hole in my life is a memoir of jack gantos life. For ten thousand dollars, he recklessly agreed to help sail a sixtyfoot yacht loaded with hashish from the virgin islands to new york city, where he and his partners sold the drug until federal agents finally caught up to them in a bust at the chelsea hotel. Mar 26, 2002 jack gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middlegrade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Jack was in prison for smuggling marijuana from st.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Hole in my life by jack gantos is a story of one young mans struggle to become a writer. The book i just finished reading is hole in my life by jack gantos i liked the book because it was interesting. Set in the fort lauderdale neighborhood of his familys latest rental home, the. Apr 08, 2014 drawing from his own experiences, gantos hole in my life has inspired hope in many readers. Jun 12, 2007 in the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer desperate for adventure, college cash, and a way out of a deadend job. Hole in my life summary and study guide supersummary. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure, cash for. For ten thousand dollars, he recklessly agreed to help sail a sixtyfoot yacht loaded with a ton of hashish from the virgin islands pdf to new york city, where he. Jack gantos was a troubled teenager who could not set his priorities straight.
On the surface, the narrative tumbles from one intense moment to the next as gantos pieces together the story of his restless final year of high school, his shortlived career as. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Drawing from his own experiences, gantos hole in my life has inspired hope in many readers. This was a life quite unlike those of many other children. Synopsis philip mattheiss thrilling account of his summer of 1994, when an incredible discovery gave him and his three closest friends. He was born in pennsylvania and him and his family moved around a lot during his childhood up to his near adulthood. To inquire about borrowing multiple copies of hole in my life for your book club, please inquire at 8472445150 x3005.
Listen to hole in my life audiobook by jack gantos. His parents had moved to st croix in the virgin islands, but he. Sep 01, 2015 this fiery autobiographical novel captures a pivotal week or two in the life of fourteenyearold jack gantos, as the author reveals the moment he began to slide off track as a kid who in just a few years would find himself locked up in a federal penitentiary for the crimes portrayed in the memoir hole in my life. The book starts with a young teenager, named jack, who dreams of one day becoming a famous writer. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer desperate for adventure, college cash, and a way out of. Jan 14, 2012 hole in my life by jack gantos when i was in middle school, our class read jack gantos joey pigza series. Printz award and the same year became a winner of the robert f. This fiery autobiographical novel captures a pivotal week or two in the life of 14yearold jack gantos, as the author reveals the moment he began to slide off track as a kid who in just a few years would find.
Feb 25, 2016 jack gantos 2014 lowell lecture series. I feel like mainly everything about the book was good and interesting. Joey pigza swallowed the key, a national book award finalist, joey pigza loses control, a newbery honor book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In hole in my life, this acclaimed author of more than 30 books for young people confronts the period of struggle and confinement that marked the end of his own youth. Apr 24, 2012 jack gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middlegrade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. For his part in the conspiracy, gantos was sentenced to serve up to six years in prison. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure, cash for college tuition, and a way out of a deadend job. Theyre about joey pigza, a boy with adhd, and the books are funny while also having the ability to say something about an event or a moment or a feeling in a way that feels like it hasnt been done before. He is best known for the fictional characters rotten ralph and joey pigza. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Plus the fact that it was real made it more serious and entertaining. Hole in my life is an american autobiography of jack gantos and was published by macmillan publishers in 2002. Jul 22, 2003 in the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer desperate for adventure, college cash, and a way out of a deadend job. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read.
Read hole in my life by jack gantos available from rakuten kobo. His parents had moved to st croix in the virgin islands, but he was. This fiery autobiographical novel captures a pivotal week or two in the life of 14yearold jack gantos, as the author reveals the moment he began to slide off track as a kid who in just a few years would find himself locked up in a federal penitentiary for the crimes portrayed in the memoir hole in my life. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hole in my life. Listen to hole in my life by jack gantos available from rakuten kobo. Sibert honors, joey pigza swallowed the key, a national book award finalist, and joey pigza loses control, a newbery honor book.
For ten thousand dollars, he recklessly agreed to help. His works include hole in my life, a memoir that won the michael l. His works include hole in my life, a memoir that won the michael. Written by jack gantos, audiobook narrated by jack gantos. Naturally, when i discovered this book i begged my parents to buy it for me sight unseen. After finishing the novel in one sitting, gantos deserves five stars for giving his readers a relatable and. Becoming a writer the hard way in the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure, cash for. Jack gantos born july 2, 1951 is an american author of childrens books. Hole in my life by jack gantos penguin random house audio. Gantos was a young man with little supervision who led a life that involved many moves and opportunities. Sibert honors, joey pigza swallowed the key, a national book award finalist, joey pigza loses control, a newbery honor book, and dead end in norvelt, winner of the. After finishing the novel in one sitting, gantos deserves five stars for giving his readers a relatable and believable story, in which he perceived his own life experiences.
In hole in my life, this prizewinning author of over thirty books for young people confronts the period of struggle and confinement that marked the end of his own youth. I had read the joey pigza books in elementary school and the jack henry books in sixth grade and thoroughly enjoyed them. Dead end in norvelt, winner of the newbery medal and the. While attending different schools and living in different states jack was never really content with himself or his work.
Best known for his insightful writing for children, jack gantos departs from his earlier work in hole in my life to discuss mature themes. Hole in my life is the autobiographical story of jack gantos during his younger years. Feb 11, 2005 hole in my life by jack gantos 224pp, red fox. Mar 26, 2002 the book i just finished reading is hole in my life by jack gantos i liked the book because it was interesting.
Jan 06, 2005 the book hole in my life is a memoir of jack gantos life. This fiery autobiographical novel captures a pivotal week or two in the life of fourteenyearold jack gantos, as the author reveals the moment he began to slide off track as a kid who in just. Jack gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middlegrade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. Jack gantos received both his bfa and his ma from emerson college in boston. In 1971 jack gantos was scraping through his final year of high school. Jul 22, 2003 in hole in my life, this acclaimed author of more than 30 books for young people confronts the period of struggle and confinement that marked the end of his own youth. Joey pigza swallowed the key, a national book award finalist, joey pigza loses control, a newbery honor book, and dead end in norvelt, the 2012 newbery medal winner, and the scott odell award winner for best historic. Hole in my life by jack gantos when i was in middle school, our class read jack gantos joey pigza series. Hole in my life is a 2003 bank street best childrens book of the year. The latest rotten ralph book was published in 2014. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure, cash for college tuition, and a way out of a dead.
About jack gantos his works include hole in my life, a memoir that won the michael l. In the summer of 1971, jack gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure. Jack gantos, now an accomplished author of books for preteens including the joey pigza series, was in his late teens when he made a mistake that would change his life. Theyre about joey pigza, a boy with adhd, and the books are funny while also. Hole in my life audiobook by jack gantos 9780807216460. This 40page guide for hole in my life by jack gantos includes. The book hole in my life is an autobiography of jack gantos life in prison and what lead up to it.
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