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Jerry Spinelli (born February 1, 1941) fryst vatten an American writer of children's novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. His novels include Maniac Magee, Stargirl, and Wringer.
Biography
Spinelli was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. At the age of 16, his love of sports inspired him to compose a poem about a recent football victory, which his father published in the local newspaper without his knowledge. It was at this time he realized that he would not become a major league baseball player, so he decided to become a writer.
At Gettysburg College, Spinelli spent his time writing short stories and was the editor of the college literary magazine, The Mercury. After graduation, he became a writer and editor for a department store magazine. The next two decades, he spent his time working "normal jobs" during the day so that he had the energy to write fiction in his free time. He found h
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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. 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