Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See more ideas about maniac magee, jerry spinelli books and stargirl quotes. His latest book, hokey pokey, is one of our favorites. Apr 6, find out more about the life and career of popular childrens book author jerry spinelli, who has written numerous novels, including maniac. Jerry spinelli talks about his own childhood and what influenced him to create zinkoff the lead character in his bestselling book, loser. The new york times its almost unreal how much the childrens book still resonates.
While they write in separate rooms of the house, the couple edits and celebrates one anothers work. Spinelli s writing concerns controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and homelessness, while accurately and humorously depicting adolescents. I was born on february 1st, 1941 in norristown, pennsylvania. However, i feel like this followup book was not as good as the first. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his reallife.
Stargirl is a young adult novel written by american author jerry spinelli and first published in 2000 stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. Popular childrens book author jerry spinelli has written numerous. 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. Apr 15, 2019 awardwinning childrens book author jerry spinelli was born on february 1, 1941, in norristown, pennsylvania. Love, stargirl by jerry spinelli is such a beautifully written novel. These, i believe, help give you the real image and feel of the book, although sometimes they do seem a little out of place. Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 is an american writer of childrens novels that feature. After college, he had several jobs while trying to write novels on the side. He found out that he loved to write when he was in collage and has been writing ever since. Newbery medal winner jerry spinelli talks about his career as a writer, why he writes, his fans, and more. Jerry spinelli, signed abebooks shop for books, art.
When youre jerry spinelli, an awardwinning author of a string of popular childrens books, after youre done being intrigued you then store that information away somewhere in your. It has been eight years since maniac magee won both the prestigious boston globehorn book award and the newbery medal, and its popularity among young. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to jerry spinelli. When he began his professional writing career, spinelli attempted to write books for adults, rather than children. We met author jerry spinelli when he was in manhattan recently. Jake and lily by jerry spinelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, because it was about a thirteenyearold boy, adult book publishers didnt even want to see it. Jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. Newbery medalist jerry spinelli tackles the tale of cocky seventhgrade superjock crash coogan, who got his nickname the day he used his first football helmet to knock his cousin bridget flat on her backside. With some of his finest writing to date and great wit and humor, jerry spinelli creates a story about a boys individuality surpassing the need to fit in and the genuine importance of failure. His novel, maniac magee, had just won the 1991 newbery medal. Jerry spinelli says most of his inspiration for writing childrens books came from his childhood.
He published his first book for kids, space station seventh grade, in. I had been anticipating this book since june and when it came i screamed. In fact, there were many times where i would read my comic books instead of my textbooks as a young child. Spinelli was born in norristown, pennsylvania, and currently resides in phoenixville, pennsylvania. Born in norristown, pennsylvania spinelli wanted to grow up to be either a professional baseball player or a cowboy, but luckily for the readers community, he became an author. Home jerry news events books teachers faqs email designed and developed by temean consulting 2017 no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from this sites webmaster. For in the sequel, i was able to understand more about its main character named stargirl caraway. I read this maybe in 34th grade, by then it was 20032004, 1995 baby. Designed and developed by temean consulting 2017 no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from this sites webmaster. Jerry s favorite book as a kid was babar the elephant. Writing again in horn book, twichell noted that jason truly sounds like a. Jan 24, 2011 jerry spinelli still remembers the sunday night when he was awakened by a phone call.
Spinelli lives with his wife and fellow writer, eileen, in west chester, pennsylvania. Jerry spinelli download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 is an american writer of childrens novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. 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. Click download or read online button to get jerry spinelli book now. Spinelli started his professional writing career by attempting books for adults and not for children. Spinelli was born and raised in pennsylvania where he fell in love with writing after having a poem about football published in the local paper at the age of sixteen. His real name is jeffrey lionel magee and hes interesting and unique because he a is good at nearly everything he tries, b exemplifies nearly every gracious.
Stargirl 2000 jerry spinelli authentically captures a free spirit high school girl that alternately perplexes, annoys and inspires her peers. Newbury award winning author jerry spinelli has a new book, the wardens daughter hitting the book shelves on january 3rd. Jerry spinelli loser anderson school district five. Jerry spinelli s first published novel was space station seventh grade 1982.
Author jerry spinelli is back, with a locally inspired book. American author of childrens and youngadult novels, jerry spinelli was born on february 1, 1941, in norristown, pennsylvania, united states of america. Spinelli also attended writing seminars at johns hopkins university. And he has been running over people ever since, especially penn webb, the dweeby, vegetarian quaker kid who lives down the block. This study guide consists of approximately 66 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of crash jerry spinelli. Author jerry spinelli answers questions from students about his school daze series, his other books, and how he gets his ideas. Jerry spinelli is american author of literature and children fiction books famously known for his stargirl series.
Jerry spinelli primary author only author division. The novel takes the form of the worlds longest letter, in diary form, going from date to date through. Jerry spinellis imagination flew one night when one of his six children ate fried chicken that was being saved for the following day. Jerry spinelli still remembers the sunday night when he was awakened by a phone call. In the years after college i wrote four novels, but nobody wanted them. When he was in high school, he wrote a poem about a football game that was published in a newspaper. Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. He has agreed to join our holiday book giveaway extravaganza.
Stargirl by jerry spinelli abebooks shop for books. Jerry spinelli s writing was excellent and creative and innovative. See more ideas about reading, books and maniac magee. In the end, the story will make you want to change your ways to be a better person. Jerry spinelli began writing when he was 16 not much older than the hero of his book maniac magee. Jerry spinelli is currently considered a single author. It was on nickelodeon and starred michael angarano sky high, forbidden kingdom. 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. I guess that would be my first published book, space station seventh grade. Author jerry spinelli stated that the character stargirl from his young adult novel stargirl was inspired by his own wife, eileen spinelli, whom he thinks is one step ahead. As readers follow zinkoff from first through sixth grade, it becomes impossible not to identify with and root for him through failures and triumphs.
Jeffrey and molly, who are always fighting, have been especially helpful. Jerry spinelli audio books, best sellers, author bio. Free crash study unit worksheets for teachers to print. 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. Their six children have given jerry spinelli a plethora of clever material for his writing. 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. Jerry spinelli books, author biography, and reading level. But childrens publishers did and thats how, by accident, i became an author of books. Unwrap a complete list of books by jerry spinelli and find books available for swap. Stargirls eccentricity was a treat to read about again. Spinellis writing is honest and immediate throughout, yet there are still moments when one questions the primary audience for the book. Milkweed was a fantastic book, and i recommend it to people of all ages. He attended gettysburg college and johns hopkins university.
It gave us an insight into every teenagers mind trying to figure out whether different is. Since then, he has written over fifteen novels for adolescents, about adolescence. The only jerry spinelli book made into a movie so far is maniac magee. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. Stargirl by jerry spinelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He still attended the same school and had the same friends, but he no longer felt. Jerry spinelli has 82 books on goodreads with 839404 ratings. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. At first, i really had a hard time trying to appreciate h. Jerry spinelli audiobooks download instantly today. The town celebrated and his fellow students raced through the streets, but jerry sneaked back home and marked the occasion in his own way. Jerry spinelli discovered his calling in 1957 when his high school football team won a big game.
He is best known for maniac magee, stargirl and wringer. Free crash worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Jerry spinelli still remembers the sunday night when he was awakened. Jerry spinelli s imagination flew one night when one of his six children ate fried chicken that was being saved for the following day. Oh, and also, all fans will be very pleased with the ending, i assure you. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Spinelli, jerry 1941personalborn february 1, 1941, in norristown, pa. During his time at gettysburg college, spinelli spent his time writing short. Even after securing an agent and selling his first book, spinelli still had years to go before he would become a fulltime writer. In addition to maniac magee,jerrys books include stargirl, love. Jerry spinelli also writes the book in an interesting format. There are scenes kids will love, the critic elaborated, but only adults can fully appreciate the authors occasional nostalgic forays. Most kids love his novel maniac magee, a book we think is a must read. This second book in the series is so much different from the first one.
Jerry spinelli biography list of works, study guides. Little, brown and company takes great pleasure and pride in announcing that, effective immediately, we will be the sole publisher of the paperback edition of jerry spinelli s classic newbery medal winner, maniac magee. Jerry spinelli wrote the other book club book, manic magee. Jerry spinelli s perceptions are engaging and thoughtprovoking. His wife, eileen, is also a writer of childrens books. Its a rich, heartwarming middle grade story that is perfect for children and adults. What books did jerry spinelli write jerry spinelli, inti. Jerry spinelli books biography and list of works author of. Jerry spinelli won the newbery medal the highest award in childrens literature for maniac magee and its easy to see why. Along the way i married another childrens writer, eileen spinelli, and from our six kids have come a number of stories. At the age of 16, his love of sports inspired him to compose.
Though written thirty years after my high school years, this book brought into sharp focuslike no other in recent memoryhow an unconventional teenager can affect fellow students. Jerry spinellis first published novel was space station seventh grade 1982. After his high school football team won a big game, his classmates ran cheering through the streets all except spinelli, who went home and wrote a poem about the victory. However, these books were rejected by publishers and remained unpublished. A graduate of gettysburg college, jerry spinelli spent years working as a magazine editor before his writing career took off.
It was a new york times bestseller, a parents choice gold award winner, an ala top ten best books for young adults award. As readers follow zinkoff from first through sixth grademaking this a perfect classroom readand watch his character develop, it becomes impossible not. Jerry spinelli is an american author of over twenty books for children and adolescents. Asked in jerry spinelli how many books did jerry spinelli write. I loved this book, and if you like jerry spinelli s impeccable writing and lovable characters, as well as stargirl, the first book, you will like this one. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Signed by the newbery medalist author on the title page. Stargirl is a young adult novel written by american author jerry spinelli and first published in 2000. Love stargirl is the second book in jerry spinelli s series stargirl, and it picks up right from where stargirl the first book in the series left off. Fiction its february and still there is no snow to send the pickleboggan down hellers hill, but love is in the air as eddie wishes he werent such a scrawny sixthgrader, salem dreams of eighthgrader alan kent, and the. He has published more than 25 books and has six children and 16 grandchildren. No writer guides his young characters, and his readers, past these pitfalls and challenges and toward their futures with more compassion.
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