Author Post

10 Facts About Jerry Spinelli:



1. He was the author of over 15 popular books.

2. He was the winner of more than 15 childrens book awards such as the Newberry Medal.

3. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Eileen.

4. Most of his books are funny and true to life. (http://www.jerryspinellibiography.com/)

5. He was known best for his novels Maniac Magee and Wringer. (www.wikipedia.com/jerryspinelli)

6. He also wrote the novels Space Station Seventh Grade, Jason and Marceline, and Who Put the Hair in my Toothbrush? (www.kidsread.com/jerryspinelli)

7. In college, he went to Gettysburg College and Johns Hopkins University. (http://www.jerryspinellibiography.com/)

8. He began writting when he was only 16. (www.houghtonmifflinreading.com/jerryspinelli)

9. He writes mostly about events from his life or feelings from his childhood. (www.houghtonmifflinreading.com/jerryspinelli)

10. When he was a kid, he wanted to be a baseball player or a cowboy. (www.goodreads.com/jerryspinelli)


Works Cited:

http://jerryspinellibiography.com
http://wikipedia.com/jerryspinelli
http://kidsread.com/jerryspinelli
http://houghtonmifflinreading.com/jerryspinelli