Knots in My Yo-Yo String

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Knots in My Yo-Yo String
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jerry Spinelli
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140
ISBN/Barcode 9780679887911
ClassificationsDewey:813.54
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Primary
Illustrations BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Random House USA Children's Books
Publication Date 28 April 1998
Publication Country United States

Description

Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, and drama of his best-selling fiction. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday! "A master of those embarrassing, gloppy, painful, and suddenly wonderful things that happen on the razor's edge between childhood and full-fledged adolescence" --The Washington Post From first memories through high school, including first kiss, first punch, first trip to the principal's office, and first humiliating sports experience, this is not merely an account of a highly unusual childhood. Rather, like Spinelli's fiction, its appeal lies in theaccessibility and universality of his life. Entertaining and fast-paced, this is a highly readable memoir-- a must-have for Spinelli fans of all ages.

Author Biography

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 withKnots in My Yo-Yo String, the autobiography of his childhood. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli.

Reviews

"Brilliant." --Chicago Tribune "[A] warm, deeply personal memoir. Readers will know that a regular kid can remember all the important stuff when he grows up."--Booklist "As Spinelli effortlessly spins the story of an ordinary Pennsylvania boy, he also documents the evolution of an exceptional author."--Publishers Weekly, Starred "[A] richly rewarding autobiography."--The Horn Book