So Long Joey

Just when Joey Pigza's wired world finally seems to be under control, his good-for-nothing dad pops back into his life. This time, though, Carter Pigza is a new man – literally. After a lucky lotto win, Carter Pigza has a crazy new outlook on life, and he's even changed his name to Charles Heinz. He thinks Joey and his mom should become new people, too. Soon Joey finds himself bombarded with changes: a new name, a new home, and a new family business – running the beat-up Beehive Diner. He knows he should forgive his dad as his mom wants him to, and get with the new family program. But Joey is afraid that in changing names and going with the flow he will lose sight of who he really is. In this rocket-paced new chapter in Joey Pigza's life, a favorite hero discovers what identity and forgiveness really mean, and how to cook a delicious turkey burger. This title has Common Core connections.

The Joey Song illuminates the hard truth—sometimes addicts don’t recover. However, with love and faith, their families can.

About the Book Joey The Seagull is a heartwarming and inspiring coming of age story. It tells the tale of a seagull trying to find himself and help the world around him. He learns from others and tries to apply what he learns to his everyday life. The book is filled with metaphors about society, exciting adventures, and even some humor. The book was created to one day be a trilogy and an animated movie. About the Author Bard was born in Massachusetts in 1983. He has spent the majority of his life as a nomad, roaming the country and gaining life experiences. Bard’s writing is based on characters who were influenced by his real-life traveling experiences.

Sometimes addicts don't recovery, but with love and faith their families can. By the age of twenty, Joey had OD'd, attempted suicide, dropped out of college, survived a near-fatal car accident, done time behind bars, and been kicked out of rehab. Now manipulative and hateful, the once sweet and charming Joey is long gone. This is the poignant story of a defiant addict and the mother who won't give up on him. She finally realizes that it hurts more to hand on than to let go, and that letting go is not the same as giving up. Sandra Swenson beautifully orchestrates a mother's lessons of love and loss, while surviving her son's addiction. Despairing parents of addicts will find comfort in this stark, yet hopeful tale.

From out of the nowhere some serious roadblocks appear to have ruined Tony's life. Learn how, with the assistance of two Internal Revenue Service agents, he is able to avoid some serious taxes, penalties and interest charges, while at the same time ridding himself of some serious impedimants to a happy future, including unloading his unfaithful wife and a dishonest employer.

Do you speak mouse? Well, you may want to learn after reading this tale of narrow escapes, excitement, and discovery. Joey is born an ordinary little mousethe eighth of nine ordinary little micein an old barn on a dark and stormy night. Lightning struck and thunder bellows as Joey came into the world. Only a few feet away were fi ve cats, and on the other side of the barn was a huge dog. Poor Joey was surrounded by terrors. Little did the frightened little mouse know as he huddled with his brothers and sisters for warmth that he was destined to become something more than ordinary; that he was going to become something great. In a series of adventures and misadventures, Joey meets an interesting and unlikely cast of friends who help him on his journey to fame. Learn the true meaning of friendship as Joey uses love, courage, and common sense to win the respect of those around him, even in the face of unthinkable odds.