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Jerry Spinelli

Jerry Spinelli is one of the most gifted storytellers in contemporary children's literature. His books include the Newbery Medal winner "Maniac Magee"; "Loser"; "Wringer", a Newbery Honor Book; "Stargirl"; and "Knots in My Yo-Yo String", his autobiography. 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. He...See more

Jerry Spinelli book reviews

  • Maniac Magee 5 out of 5

    Excellent book.

    by La maestra, Jan 26, 2012

    I am fascinated with this book. My students like reading, and they are learning literary figures, and summarizing short chapters. The seller was excellent, book in excellent conditions, and fast. read more

  • Love, Stargirl 5 out of 5

    by leti, Jul 2, 2009

    My 11 year old wouldn't put this book down. However, she read "Stargirl" first, so she knew where it left off. This "Love, Stargirl" is the second book. My daughter kept talking to me about it as ... read more

  • Stargirl 5 out of 5

    When did we all stop being Stargirl?

    by MaEssBrainTrust, Oct 28, 2008

    I found it very hard to find a section in this book that was a "good place to stop for now." I ended up reading until 2 am, and, even then, I had to force myself to go to bed. I finished reading ... read more

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