I guess that would be my first published book, space station seventh grade. Crash is a really intriguing character, but hes also really real. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. If i had to pick a favorite picture book it would be when you are happy. Stargirl is a ukulelestrumming, plainfaced, costumedonning character that enters a cookiecutter student body at. Even now as an adult, theres something refreshing about returning to a jerry spinelli book, and i only mention this early on, in part, as a warning. Parts of this book that others may find odd or boring, i probably loved. Jerry spinelli on his latest book, the wardens daughter brightly. Along the way i married another childrens writer, eileen spinelli, and from our six kids have come a.
Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 is an author of childrens novels on adolescence and early adulthood. This book is about twin popsicles, bonomos turkish taffy, hightop keds, and a plaid cumberbund. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. Shop the latest titles by jerry spinelli at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Along the way i married another childrens writer, eileen spinelli, and from our six kids have come a number of stories. Wringer, jerry spinellis awardwinning 1997 childrens novel, is suspenseful, poignant and sometimes disturbing. At the age of 16, his love of sports inspired him to compose. Love, stargirl by jerry spinelli is such a beautifully written novel.
Cammie oreilly lives at the hancock county prisonnot as a prisoner, shes the wardens daughter. Spinelli answers questions from students from around the country. It was on nickelodeon and starred michael angarano sky high, forbidden kingdom. Wringer, a musical adaptation of jerry spinellis book. Maniac magee, winner of more than fifteen state childrens book awards in addition to the newbery award. Spinelli s writing concerns controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and homelessness, while accurately and humorously depicting adolescents. Jerry spinelli primary author only author division. Jerry spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including maniac magee, winner of the newbery medal, and stargirl, a new york times bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults. He married fellow childrens book author, eileen mesi, in 1977. He is best known for maniac magee, stargirl and wringer. She sparks a schoolspirit revolution with just one cheer. She captures leo borlocks heart with just one smile.
Crash is recommended because of the setting the book takes place. Actually, there was no particular inspiration it was time to start a new book, and i thought id like to write a book about a kid who was a hero to other kids. His wellknown books include his space station seventh grade 1982, the 1991 newbery medal winning maniac magee, the newbery honor. Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 in norristown, pennsylvania is a noted childrens author, specializing on novels written for and about early adolescence. This is the main theme in jerry spinellis latest offering, stargirl. My favorite shadow subject is elements of nothingness.
Spinelli was born in norristown, pennsylvania, and currently resides in phoenixville, pennsylvania. Nov, 2001 in this celebration of nonconformity, newbery medalist jerry spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love. Jerry spinelli 1941 jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 in norristown, pennsylvania is a noted childrens author, specializing on novels written for and about early adolescence. Apr 12, 2016 wringer, jerry spinellis awardwinning 1997 childrens novel, is suspenseful, poignant and sometimes disturbing. He came into this world named jeffrey lionel magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. Jun 01, 2007 it started with eggsnineyearold david on his way to an easter egg hunt with his grandmother, yearold primrose living in an old dodge van egged by local teenagers. Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 is an american writer of childrens novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. The only jerry spinelli book made into a movie so far is maniac magee. A complete transcript of the premier showing of authors live, with newbery awardwinning author jerry spinelli.
My personal favorite is space station seventh grade. His wife, eileen, is also a writer of childrens books. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. The characters all have great personalities and backgrounds. The couple went on to have six children and more than twenty grandchildren. Crash comes from great history of a great navy cook. Jul 25, 2017 jerry spinelli writes some of the best books for middle grade students. Spinellis hilarious books entertain both children and young adults.
Eggs by jerry spinelli is in the top ten quirky kids books. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. It started with eggsnineyearold david on his way to an easter egg hunt with his grandmother, yearold primrose living in an old dodge van egged by local teenagers. Jerry spinelli collection by jerry spinelli goodreads. In 1990, spinelli debuted the awardwinning novel maniac magee. Author bio jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. And while it may be naive of me to say, im going to say it anyway, i think eggs is a masterpiece. The noted novelist and childrens author jerry spinelli, born on the 1st february, 1941 at norristown in pennsylvania, united states, is best known for his specialized novels intended towards readers in their early adolescence. Transcript of authors live with jerry spinelli teachervision.
For in the sequel, i was able to understand more about its main character named stargirl caraway. Spinelli was already a celebrated childrens author by the time the book was written and it met with critical success, being lauded for its message of nonconformity. Crash came out of his desire to include the beloved penn relays of his home state of pennsylvania in a book, while maniac magee is set in a fictional town based on his own hometown. Spinellis writing concerns controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and homelessness, while accurately and humorously depicting adolescents. In between, its the story of a boy who has lost his mother and wants her back, and a girl who has a mother and moves out to get away from. This board is all about how to use spinellis books in the classroom, from eggs to stargirl. Jerry spinelli books, author biography, and reading level. From the moment he comes home from work, briefcase in hand, this dad is ready to spend quality time with the young narrator, whether it means jumping into the parked car together for a pretend trip to kalamazoo, playing hide and seek. Little did i know that twentyfive years would pass before a book of mine would be published. Jerry spinelli is well known for weaving both the joys and struggles of.
The setting is in pennsylvania on a culdesac with fourteen houses. Jerry spinellis first published novel was space station seventh grade 1982. What is jerry spinellis favorite book that he has written. Theres a girl in my hammerlock trumpet club special edition by jerry spinelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 15, 2014 jerry spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including maniac magee, winner of the newbery medal, and stargirl a new york times bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults. From the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of stargirl, stargirl. Stargirl is a young adult novel written by american author jerry spinelli and first published in 2000. The way the veiwpoint characters mind works, the way a popular teenage boys mind works, is something i never thought much about. Since then, he has written over fifteen novels for adolescents, about adolescence. The main plot of the story is that donald zinkoff has horrible handwriting, is clumsy, and is a loser to everyone else. And it ends, almost, with a sunrise beautiful and smooth as a painted egg. It was a new york times bestseller, a parents choice gold award winner, an ala top ten best books for young adults award winner, and a publishers weekly best book of the year. Stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. Jerry spinelli books biography and list of works author.
From newbery medalist jerry spinelli maniac magee, stargirl comes the story of a girl searching for happiness inside the walls of a prison. Loser, by jerry spinelli, is one of my favorite fiction novels. Jerry spinelli s first published novel was space station seventh grade 1982. I loved the comedy, drama and adventure that these 4 sixth graders go through. Designed and developed by temean consulting 2017 no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from this sites webmasterwebmaster. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. My all time favorite movie and one of my alltime novels. His novel, maniac magee, had just won the 1991 newbery medal. The collection includes manuscripts 19612003 as well as other. Jeffrey and molly, who are always fighting, have been especially helpful.
Jerry spinelli is currently considered a single author. Spinelli made his picture book debut with my daddy and me, a loving tribute to fathers and sons. Jerry spinelli bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Parents need to know that the main character is a goodhearted kid who endures cruel treatment from his classmates for being a loser. Stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli, paperback. Spinelli artfully portrays a character i initially felt i had nothing in common with, as a real person that i could relate to. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. When stargirl caraway enters leo borlocks life, her impact is both disturbing and permanent. I love reading book dedications because they give me a hint about the. He played for the green sox little league team in his hometown of norristown, pennsylvania, and dreamed of one day playing for the major leagues, preferably as shortstop for the new york yankees. Jerry spinelli talks about his own childhood and what influenced him to create zinkoff the lead character in his bestselling book, loser.
At first, i really had a hard time trying to appreciate h. Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. Jerry spinelli is the author of over twentyfive immensely popular books for young readers, including eggs. Jan 24, 2011 jerry spinelli still remembers the sunday night when he was awakened by a phone call. I think yellow is your favorite color because everything in the book is yellow like the field day team is yellow,the button is yellow,and the yellow bucket. The main plot of the story is that donald zinkoff has horrible handwriting, is clumsy. Book in excellent conditionlight edgewear front cover, otherwise perfect.
Dont miss the sequel, love, stargirl, and jerry spinellis latest novel, the wardens daughter, about another girl who cant help but stand out. This board is all about how to use spinelli s books in the classroom, from eggs to stargirl. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Jerry spinelli at library of congress authorities, with 31 catalog records. Jerry spinelli is the author of over fifteen immensely popular books for young readers, including eggs, stargirl, space station seventh grade, newbery honor winner wringer, and maniac magee, winner of more than fifteen state childrens book awards in addition to the newbery medal. Their neighborhood includes their house, poppys house, devons park, and much more. Crash by newberry medalist jerry spinelli is a highly recommended book. Stargirl is a young adult novel by the writer jerry spinelli that was published in the year 2000.
Maniac magee, since he thinks that it explains quite alot of things that occured during his childhood asked in stargirl. This second book in the series is so much different from the first one. Jerrys favorite book as a kid was babar the elephant. He attended gettysburg college and johns hopkins university. This classic book is perfect for fans of gordon korman and carl hiaasen. He published his first book for kids, space station seventh grade, in 1982. A sequel love, stargirl was released on august 14, 2007. Jerry spinelli has 82 books on goodreads with 834659 ratings. Jerry spinelli book report project by rita shuster on prezi. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The upside is that hes an utterly loveable hero, and theres so much to discuss here that a family, or a class, could spend days talking it over, which is why its already a favorite with discussion groups. Dont tell the state ofoops, almost told you what state im living in.