Wringer by Jerry Spinelli
Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book
"Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity." --The New York Times
"A spellbinding story about rites of passage." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A realistic story with the intensity of a fable." --The Horn Book (starred review)
"Thought-provoking." --School Library Journal (starred review)
In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to, but something to dread. Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up. Somehow, he must learn how to stop being afraid and stand up for what he believes in.
Wringer is a powerful tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060249137 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060249137 |
| Title | Wringer |
| Author | Jerry Spinelli |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 1997-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 228 |
| Prizes | Runner-up for Maine Student Book Award (Grades 4-8) 1998, Runner-up for Maine Student Book Award (Grades 4-8) 1999, Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 1998, Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 6-9) 1999, Short-listed for Colorado Blue Spruce Award 2001 |
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