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Crash

By Jerry Spinelli

By Jerry Spinelli

By Jerry Spinelli

By Jerry Spinelli

By Jerry Spinelli

By Jerry Spinelli

By Jerry Spinelli
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By Jerry Spinelli
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Apr 07, 2015 | ISBN 9780553536645 | Young Adult

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Mar 18, 1997 | ISBN 9780679885504 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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Dec 24, 2008 | ISBN 9780307555397 | Young Adult

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Feb 18, 2020 | 243 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About Crash

    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 review

    About Crash

    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 review

    About Crash

    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 review

    About Crash

    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 review

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    About Jerry Spinelli

    JERRY 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,… More about Jerry Spinelli

    About Jerry Spinelli

    JERRY 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,… More about Jerry Spinelli

    About Jerry Spinelli

    JERRY 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,… More about Jerry Spinelli

    About Jerry Spinelli

    JERRY 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,… More about Jerry Spinelli

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Ember
    Apr 07, 2015 | 176 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780553536645

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Mar 18, 1997 | 176 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780679885504

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Laurel Leaf
    Dec 24, 2008 | 176 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780307555397

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 18, 2020 | 243 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593215630

    Praise

    An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
    An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice
    A Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
    A New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing
    A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
    Winner of Ten State Children’s Choice Awards
     
    “Just about everyone knows someone like Crash Coogan, a big jock since he started to move on two feet. He learns some hard lessons about bullying in an entertaining novel.” —The New York Times
     
    “Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of.” —School Library Journal, Starred
     
    “Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point.” —Publishers Weekly
     
    “Great fun to read.” —The Horn Book Magazine
     
    “Fast-paced and funny.” —Booklist

    Awards

    ALA Best Books for Young Adults WINNER 1997

    Iowa Children’s Choice Award WINNER 1999

    Iowa Teen Book Award WINNER 1999

    Kentucky Bluegrass Award WINNER 1997

    Kentucky Bluegrass Master List WINNER 1997

    Maine Student Book Award WINNER 1997

    Maine Student Book Master List WINNER 1997

    Maryland Children’s Book Award WINNER 1999

    Massachusetts Children’s Book Award WINNER 1997

    Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award WINNER 1999

    Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award WINNER 1999

    Nevada Young Readers Award WINNER 1997

    Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Award WINNER 1997

    South Carolina Children’s Book Award WINNER 1999

    Virginia Young Readers Program Award WINNER 1998

    Wisconsin Golden Archer Book Award WINNER 2000

    Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award WINNER 1998

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award NOMINEE 2002

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award NOMINEE 2002

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