Author Biography
JACK GANTOS, winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal for Dead End in Norvelt, is the New York Times bestselling author of Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist,Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor book, and Hole in My Life, a Printz Honor book. A beloved figure at schools, conferences, and stores around the country, he was the 2010 ALAN award winner for his outstanding contributions to the field of adolescent literature. Jack lives with his family and cats in Boston.