Trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Jerry spinelli was born in norristown, pennsylvania, in 1941. Wringer, by jerry spinelli, is a novel about palmer larue, a boy living in the small town of waymer, where the annual festival known as family fest is held. The book is about a young boy who struggles with peer pressure and wanting to fit in with the in crowd. When the book opens, the towns 63rd annual pigeon day is intended to raise. From newbery medal winner jerry spinelli comes a gripping tale of how one boy learns how to overcome his fears. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Wringer, jerry spinellis awardwinning 1997 childrens novel, is suspenseful, poignant and sometimes disturbing. Paperback from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Wringer by jerry spinelli meet your next favorite book. As palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his towns annual pigeon day or find the courage to oppose it. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his reallife experience as a father of six children. His books include the newbery medal winner maniac magee. Jerry spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including maniac magee, winner of the newbery.
Literature circle role worksheets, one copy for each student in the role. It marks the day when a boy is ready to take his place as a wringer at the annual family fest. Wringer, a musical adaptation of jerry spinellis book. For as long as he can remember, hes dreaded the day he turns ten the day he. The following unit is written for jerry spinellis awardwinning book wringer new. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. As a person who normally doesnt read that much, having a book that i really wanted to keep reading and not put down until the book was over felt great. The new york timesa spellbinding story about rites of passage. Wringer is a young adult novel by jerry spinelli, first published in 1996. His other books include smiles to go, loser, space station seventh grade, who put that hair in my toothbrush. Why does palmer feel guilt about becoming a wringer in.
He played for the green sox little league team in his hometown of norristown, pennsylvania, and dreamed of one day playing for the major. This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. However, because it was about a thirteenyearold boy, adult book publishers didnt even want to see it. Wringer by jerry spinelli chapter summary and analysis. Jerry spinelli biography will help you with any book or any question.
Jerry spinelli books biography and list of works author. Once more, in his characteristic style, jerry spinelli shows why he is one of my favorite authors. Jerry spinelli is the author of many books for young readers, including stargirl. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay. For as long as palmer larue can remember, he has dreaded the day he will turn ten and must take his place beside the other tenyearold boys in town and become a wringer, a tradition passed down from father to son. Spinelli lives with his wife and fellow writer, eileen, in west chester, pennsylvania.
Kerbys the author corner interview and more meet jerry spinelli from houghton mifflin companys meet the author. Wringer by jerry spinelli paperback book the parent store. Newbery medalwinning author jerry spinelli tells a story of peer pressure so foul, so horrifying, that wringer should be shelved along with. Apr 12, 2016 wringer, jerry spinellis awardwinning 1997 childrens novel, is suspenseful, poignant and sometimes disturbing. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Designed and developed by temean consulting 2017 no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from this sites. When the book opens, the towns 63rd annual pigeon day is intended to. But childrens publishers did and thats how, by accident, i became an author of books for kids.
Newbery medal winner jerry spinelli s most powerful novel yet is a gripping tale of how one boy learns pdf how not to be afraid. In this town the killing of the pigeons has become a yearly event in which the whole community participates. Jerry spinelli books, author biography, and reading level. His other books include smiles to go, loser, space station seventh grade, who put that hair in my. Quickly approaching his tenth birthday, he understands that his community will expect him to comply with their festival activities, but they murder thousands of pigeons each year, and palmer is not convinced that hunting animals like that is ethical. The protagonist of wringer is palmer larue, a young boy who will be experiencing many trying experiences as the novel unfolds. 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 received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. A young boy named palmer lives in a town called waymer, which celebrates an annual. Newbery medalwinning author jerry spinelli tells a story of peer pressure so foul, so horrifying, that wringer should be shelved along with robert cormiers the chocolate war. For as long as palmer larue can remember, he has dreaded the day he will turn ten and must take his place beside the other tenyearold boys in town and become a wringer, a tradition passed down from. Wringer, by jerry spinelli, is a novel about palmer larue, a boy living. Author bio jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. But for palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to, but something to dread. Buy a cheap copy of wringer book by jerry spinelli. Jerry spinelli from bookworm enterprises the scoop. For as long as he can remember, hes dreaded the day he turns ten the day hell take his place beside all the other tenyearold boys in town, the day hell be a. In the young adult novel wringer by jerry spinelli, palmer larue is dreading his 10th birthday because it means that hell be expected to participate in the. This inspirational, heartbreaking novel uses a strange approach to celebrate the power of friendship, love.
Jerry spinelli audio books, best sellers, author bio. Newbery medalwinning author jerry spinelli tells a story of peer pressure so foul, so horrifying, that wringer should be shelved along with robert cormiers the. Mar 03, 2009 listen to wringer audiobook by jerry spinelli. Wringer jerry spinelli author johnny heller narrator 2009 third grade angels fourth grade rats series jerry spinelli author jennifer a. Their six children have given jerry spinelli a plethora of clever material for his writing. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or.
Wringer by jerry spinelli is a story about a nine year old boy named palmer larue. Wringer by jerry spinelli, 9780064405782, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Six years ago, i happened across the novel wringer, written by jerry spinelli. 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.
Buy this book tender scenes contrast with barbaric. If you are the author, or personally familiar with the author, and disagree, please tell us. In the popular fundraiser that caps the town of waymers annual, weeklong family fest, entrants gun down thousands of live pigeons, while, under the. This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of wringer. Newbery medal winner jerry spinellis most powerful novel yet is a gripping tale of how one boy learns how not to be afraid.
Wringer by jerry spinelli paperback book the parent store select another store. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. As time goes on, the special bond palmer forms with his pet pigeon is utterly heartwarming. Interview with childrens novelist jerry spinelli by d. Author and book connections jerry spinelli 1941 author information.
The pronunciation of this authors name has been verified by the publisher. Learn spinelli by jerry wringer with free interactive flashcards. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of wringer by jerry spinelli. This inspirational, heartbreaking novel uses a strange approach to celebrate the power of friendship, love, and respect for life. Newbery medal winner jerry spinelli s most powerful novel yet is a gripping tale of how one boy learns how not to be afraid.
Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations. Palmer is nervous about turning the age of 10 because he will become a wringer. Growing up, i read my fair share of jerry spinelli books, such as loser, manic magee, and stargirl. Nineyearold palmer dreads his upcoming 10th birthday. This book was fantastic and i cannot wait to read more books by jerry spinelli this was a without a doubt five star rating. Nine year old palmer lives in fear of his upcoming 10th birthday. Jerry spinelli is one of the most gifted storytellers in contemporary childrens literature. So while searching through his other works, i came across this interestingsounding premise and came away with a whole new appreciation for pigeons. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Wringer by jerry spinelli synopsis in palmer larues hometown of waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boys life. Wringer by jerry spinelli reading guidebook club discussion. Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. A young boy named palmer lives in a town called waymer, which celebrates an annual pigeon day by releasing pigeons from crates to be shot in the air. Class set of jerry spinellis wringer donorschoose project. It marks the day when a boy is ready to take his place as a wringer at the annual. Wringer by jerry spinelli chapters 14 before you read the chapter. Similar to another of jerry spinellis books, stargirl, it tells young readers that they. Choose from 174 different sets of spinelli by jerry wringer flashcards on quizlet.
Setting i thought this book was set in the fifties but later uncovered it was. Jerry spinelli has 82 books on goodreads with 839404 ratings. The men shoot them as they are released on the town green and the ten year old boys are wringers who run out and twist the necks of the. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. I was so excited about the potential life lessons that my students might learn from this novel that i bought a class set.