Biographical jerry kid spinelli
Biographical jerry kid spinelli
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Jerry Spinelli
(1941-)
Who Is Jerry Spinelli?
A graduate of Gettysburg College, Jerry Spinelli spent years working as a magazine editor before his writing career took off.
He published his first book for kids, Space Station Seventh Grade, in 1982. In 1990, Spinelli debuted the award-winning novel Maniac Magee. More acclaimed works soon followed, including Wringer (1997), Stargirl (2000) and Milkweed (2003).
His recent publications include Jake and Lily (2012), Hokey Pokey (2013) and Mama Seeton's Whistle (2015).
Early Life
Spinelli was born on February 1, 1941, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
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He is known for such works as Maniac Magee (1990), Wringer (1997) and Stargirl (2000). As a child, his big ambition was to become a cowboy. He even turned up to school one day in his full western regalia.
On his website, Spinelli wrote, “in second grade I dressed up in my cowboy outfit, complete with golden cap pistols and spurs on my boots.” He even “got up and sang