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    Jack Gantos was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania and was raised in Barbados and South Florida. He was a writer at a very young age. In sixth grade, he knew that he could be a better writer than his sister. He decided to try and prove himself right. This is when he began to write for more than himself and his teachers. While in college, Jack Gantos began to create picture books with the help of an artistic friend. This is the first time one of Jack Gantos' books were published. He continued to write children's books while he was also busy developing a master's degree program at Emerson College in Boston in children's book writing. Jack Gantos' collection has expaned beyond picture books and now encompasses stories for middle school students, high school students, young adults and all others. He even features his alter ego, Jack Henry, in a middle school series.

    Currently Jack Gantos is spending his time travelling and giving lectures at universities, conferences, and at in-services. He has become nationally known for his humorous and creative stories.

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DAISY Books by Jack GantosDAISY

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key -a National Book Award Finalist,
an ALA Notable Book of the Year,
and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Joey Pigza Loses Control - Newberry Award Winner

Willy's Raiders - First book published

What Would Joey Do

The Jack Henry Books:

Jack on the Tracks

Heads or Tails
                                                                               
Jack's New Power

Jack's Black Book

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Check out these sites about Jack Gantos

DAISY Book Web

DAISY LD Online Interview with Jack Gantos

DAISY   Embracing the Child Interview

DAISY  Mostly Fiction Interview

DAISY Houghton Mifflin Author Page

DAISY Books by Jack Gantos

DAISY  Jack Gantos Book Reviews

DAISY Purchase Jack Gantos' Books

DAISY Classroom Ideas for Jack Gantos' Books

DAISY  Scholastic Featured Author

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