Take a look behind the bully in this modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli that packs a punch. And don't miss the highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday. Cocky seventh-grade super-jock Crash Coogan got his nickname the day he used his first football helmet to knock his cousin Bridget flat on her backside. And he has been running over people ever since, especially Penn Webb, the dweeby, vegetarian Quaker kid who lives down the block. Through the eyes of Crash, readers get a rare glimpse into the life of a bully in this unforgettable and beloved story about stereotypes and the surprises life can bring. "Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of." --School Library Journal, starred reviewAuthor: Jerry SpinelliPublisher: Yearling BooksPublished: 03/18/1997Pages: 176Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 7.69h x 5.24w x 0.75dISBN: 9780679885504Audience: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.6Point Value: 4Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 14993 / CrashAward: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - NomineeAward: North Carolina Children's Book Award - WinnerAward: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - WinnerAward: Virginia Readers Choice Award - WinnerAward: Black-Eyed Susan Award - NomineeReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 05/01/2005 pg. 51About the AuthorJERRY SPINELLI is the author of many novels for young readers, including Dead Wednesday, The Warden's Daughter; Stargirl; Love, Stargirl; Milkweed; Crash; Wringer; 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.
