Jerry Spinelli

Jerry Spinelli

  • 4 stars across 25 books
Jerry Spinelli received the Newbery Medal for Maniac Magee and a Newbery Honor for Wringer. His other books include Smiles to Go, Loser, Space Station Seventh Grade, Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?, Dump Days, and Stargirl. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his real-life experience as a father of six children. Jerry lives with his wife, Eileen, also a writer, in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
24th January 2008

Love, Stargirl

By award-winning author Jerry Spinelli, the story of Stargirl continues...In the form of letters to Leo, written over th... MoreLove, Stargirl

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4th January 2007

Stargirl

She's as magical as the desert sky. As mysterious as her own name. Nobody knows who she is or where she's from. But ever... MoreStargirl

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3rd July 2014

Jake and Lily

For almost as long as they can remember, Jake and Lily have shared a "special sense". But their bond seems to be weakeni... MoreJake and Lily

(1 review) Review
7th September 2004

Wringer

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6th September 2018

Loser

From renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes an incredible story about how not fitting in might just lead t... MoreLoser

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1st February 2004

Milkweed

This is the true story of Jews and Gypsies in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. But it is also the story of a street or... MoreMilkweed

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17th February 1998

Blue Ribbon Blues: A Tooter Tale

Ever since her family moved to Aunt Sally's farm, Tooter's known that farm life is definitely not for her. There's no pi... MoreBlue Ribbon Blues: A Tooter Tale

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31st March 1997

Crash

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11th April 1995

Tooter Pepperday: A Tooter Tale

A charming rural romp chapter book from Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated ... MoreTooter Pepperday: A Tooter Tale

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