Characters from Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Joey Pigza - This character is a young man with a hyperactivity disorder who cannot seem to help himself from getting into trouble.

Ms. Fran Pigza - This character is a troubled woman with several issues who left her son with her abusive mother.

Grandma Pigza - This character tries to close her grandson in the refrigerator.

Ed Vanness / Special Ed - This character is a caseworker assigned to the main character's particular case.

Mrs. Maxy - This character is a school teacher who seeks out the help one of her hyperactive...
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