Jerry Spinelli, author portrait
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Jerry Spinelli

JERRY SPINELLI is the author of many novels for young readers, including Dead WednesdayThe Warden's Daughter; StargirlLove, StargirlMilkweedCrashWringer; and Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal; along with Knots in My Yo-Yo String, the autobiography of his childhood. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli.
Dead Wednesday
The Warden's Daughter
Today I Will
Stargirl/Love, Stargirl Paperback Box Set
Hokey Pokey
My Daddy and Me
Blue Ribbon Blues
Maniac Magee
Knots in My Yo-Yo String
Tooter Pepperday

Books

Dead Wednesday
The Warden's Daughter
Today I Will
Stargirl/Love, Stargirl Paperback Box Set
Hokey Pokey
My Daddy and Me
Blue Ribbon Blues
Maniac Magee
Knots in My Yo-Yo String
Tooter Pepperday

Books for Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month

This Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month (and beyond!), we’re celebrating authors, creators, and illustrators from the Hispanic and Latine community. Join us in uplifting their voices and stories by bringing them into your classroom. Find a full collection of Elementary School titles here.

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