Jack Gantos
Jack Gantos was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, .
Jack Gantos is the author of the Rotten Ralph series which currently consists of 21 novels. The Rotten Ralph series started in 1975 with the novel Rotten Ralph. The most recently released novel in the Rotten Ralph series was Rotten Ralph's Rotten Family which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming novels for the Rotten Ralph series.
Jack Gantos has also written the Picture Books series which has 7 books including Sleepy Ronald and Fair-Weather Friends.
Jack Gantos: Awards & Accolades
Gantos' books have won multiple awards, Joey Pigza Loses Control won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 2001. Dead End in Norvelt won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 2012.
Jack Gantos books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 1998. The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza was nominated for the Kirkus Prize, Best Young Readers' Literature, in 2014.
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- Kristin Hannah, author of: The Nightingale.
Jack Gantos: F.A.Q
Where was Jack Gantos Born?
Jack Gantos was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, .
What book awards has Jack Gantos won?
Joey Pigza Loses Control: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Honor (2001).
Dead End in Norvelt: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Medal (2012).
What was the first book Jack Gantos wrote?
The first book written by Jack Gantos was Rotten Ralph, published in 1975.
What was the most recent book Jack Gantos wrote?
Their most recently released work was A Pain in the Pigza on December 31st, 2019.
What is the most popular book by Jack Gantos?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jack Gantos book is
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
- Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (7.00)
- The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza (8.00)
- Dead End in Norvelt (10.00)
- Hole in My Life (8.00)
- Joey Pigza Loses Control (8.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Jack Gantos?
Jack Gantos does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Jack Gantos written?
Jack Gantos has written 50 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Hidden Files of Joey Pigza Series, 5 books in the Jack Henry Series, 5 books in the Joey Pigza Series, 2 books in the Norvelt Series, 21 books in the Rotten Ralph Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 2 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Graphic Novel, 7 books in the Picture Books.