Hole in my LifeHole in my Life

Jack GantosJack Gantos

Hi! Hi! I’m Jack I’m Jack Gantos!!!Gantos!!!

What is this book, anyway?What is this book, anyway?

A Memoir A Memoir a biography or an account of historical events, a biography or an account of historical events,

especially one written from personal especially one written from personal knowledgeknowledge

Jack Gantos is writing about a part of his Jack Gantos is writing about a part of his life.life.

Some info about Jack GantosSome info about Jack Gantos

Born in PennsylvaniaBorn in PennsylvaniaMoved to Barbados when he was 7Moved to Barbados when he was 7Also lived in South Florida during his youthAlso lived in South Florida during his youthStarted his interest in writing in 6Started his interest in writing in 6thth grade grade

when he begged for a diary so he could when he begged for a diary so he could write thoughts and sayings from himself, write thoughts and sayings from himself, students, and teachers.students, and teachers.

He has written multiple booksHe has written multiple booksMost have been children’s books like…Most have been children’s books like…

About the NovelAbout the Novel

Takes place in the early 1970’sTakes place in the early 1970’s It is a part of Jack Gantos’ life…it is It is a part of Jack Gantos’ life…it is realreal It is told in flashback sequencesIt is told in flashback sequencesThe chapter titles help you know what is The chapter titles help you know what is

going on/when it occursgoing on/when it occurs It is graphic in content and languageIt is graphic in content and language

Can you handle it? Can you handle it?

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www.jackgantos.comwww.jackgantos.comHi! Hi!

I’m Jack I’m Jack Gantos!!!Gantos!!!