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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) *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

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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

    A modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli.

    “Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    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.

    “Without being preachy, Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point” —Publishers Weekly

    “Spinelli’s writing style is great for kids in this age-group, fast-paced and funny.” —Booklist

    About Crash

    A modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli.

     “Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    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.

    “Without being preachy, Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point” —Publishers Weekly

    “Spinelli’s writing style is great for kids in this age-group, fast-paced and funny.” —Booklist

    About Crash

    A modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli.

     “Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    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.

    “Without being preachy, Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point” —Publishers Weekly

    “Spinelli’s writing style is great for kids in this age-group, fast-paced and funny.” —Booklist

    About Crash

    A modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli.

     “Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    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.

    “Without being preachy, Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point” —Publishers Weekly

    “Spinelli’s writing style is great for kids in this age-group, fast-paced and funny.” —Booklist

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    About Jerry Spinelli

    Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal, and Stargirl, a New York Times bestseller and an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults. Spinelli made his picture book debut with My… More about Jerry Spinelli

    About Jerry Spinelli

    Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal, and Stargirl, a New York Times bestseller and an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults. Spinelli made his picture book debut with My… More about Jerry Spinelli

    About Jerry Spinelli

    Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal, and Stargirl, a New York Times bestseller and an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults. Spinelli made his picture book debut with My… More about Jerry Spinelli

    About Jerry Spinelli

    Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal, and Stargirl, a New York Times bestseller and an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults. Spinelli made his picture book debut with My… More about Jerry Spinelli

    Product Details

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

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

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

    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 Social Issues | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

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

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

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

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    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

    Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 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 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

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