Knots in My Yo-Yo String - by Jerry Spinelli (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From first memories through high school, Newbery medalist Spinelli pens his early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, and drama of his bestselling fiction. Photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, and drama of his best-selling fiction. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, <i>Dead Wednesday!</i></b> <p/>A master of those embarrassing, gloppy, painful, and suddenly wonderful things that happen on the razor's edge between childhood and full-fledged adolescence --<i>The Washington Post</i> <p/>From first memories through high school, including first kiss, first punch, first trip to the principal's office, and first humiliating sports experience, this is not merely an account of a highly unusual childhood. Rather, like Spinelli's fiction, its appeal lies in the accessibility and universality of his life. Entertaining and fast-paced, this is a highly readable memoir-- a must-have for Spinelli fans of all ages.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Brilliant. --<i>Chicago Tribune<br></i><br>[A] warm, deeply personal memoir. Readers will know that a regular kid can remember all the important stuff when he grows up.--<i>Booklist</i> <p/>As Spinelli effortlessly spins the story of an ordinary Pennsylvania boy, he also documents the evolution of an exceptional author.--<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, Starred <p/>[A] richly rewarding autobiography.--<i>The Horn Book</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>JERRY SPINELLI is the author of many novels for young readers, including <i>Dead Wednesday</i>, <i>The Warden's Daughter; Stargirl</i>; <i>Love, Stargirl</i>; <i>Milkweed</i>; <i>Crash</i>; <i>Wringer</i>; and <i>Maniac Magee</i>, winner of the Newbery Medal; along with <i>Knots in My Yo-Yo String</i>, the autobiography of his childhood. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli.
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