Jack Gantos’ next Joey Pigza story is audio only

For his next tale about the chaotic life of young Joey Pigza, Jack Gantos has a special pitch. He is releasing “The Dented Head of Joey Pigza” as an original audiobook. The book comes out Sept. 18. Gantos previous books include “Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key,” a finalist for the National Book Award, and “Joey Pigza Loses Control,” a finalist for the Newbery medal. He has narrated the audio editions of the other Pigza novels, whose title character struggles with attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder.