New Releases by JERRY SPINELLI

Un mercoledì all''anno, ogni allievo di terza media riceve una tessera con il nome di un adolescente scomparso in un incidente e una camicia di colore nero: da quando la indossa è un''altra persona. È invisibile. Bruco, però, già ogni giorno si sente così. Chiuso nel suo bozzolo, percorre invisibile il mondo, standosene in disparte a guardare da bordo campo. Sono gli eventi a dare energia alla sua vita, e di solito questi sono messi in moto dal suo migliore amico, Eddie, che è tutto ciò che lui non è: attraente, popolare, atletico... un capo nato. Quando però gli viene assegnata la tessera di Becca Finch, e lei appare misteriosamente sul suo banco di scuola in pigiama e pantofole color lampone, tutto cambia. Bruco capirà che, nonostante indossi sempre un orologio per tenere il tempo sotto controllo, questo gli sta sfuggendo di mano. E grazie a Becca troverà la fiducia in se stesso che lo riporterà in vita. Un romanzo speciale e profondo, in cui i mondi di un ragazzo timido e di una ragazza che non c''è più si scontrano... e cambiano per sempre.

Picnics! Singing! Fireworks! It''s time to celebrate the best day of all--the Fourth of July! Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli and award-winning illustrator Larry Day join forces to celebrate America''s birthday, the Fourth of July. A responsible little boy who''s eager to do his part wakes up joyful and ready to celebrate his favorite day of all. But there''s a lot of work to do--pies to be baked, deviled eggs to be filled--and the boy has lots of jobs to complete before he can enjoy the fun . . . the world''s best picnic! Face painting! A band concert! And then, after what seems like the longest wait ever . . . he can kick back and enjoy the fireworks with the rest of the country. This delicious and spirited book celebrates small town America and is full of nostalgia for times gone by, yet absolutely of the moment.

Lui è innamorato e passa buona parte del suo tempo a farsi bello, mentre lei pensa solo allo sport Anche se sono fratello e sorella, Megin e Greg non potrebbero essere più diversi, e tra loro non tarda a scoppiare una guerra all''ultimo, perfido scherzo, sotto lo sguardo disincantato del fratellino più piccolo. Ma in poco tempo la situazione precipita

The Newbery Medalist and New York Times -bestselling author of Stargirl delivers a "snappy account of the woes and joys of junior high" ( Publishers Weekly ). Sibling rivalry at its finest! Whether it''s on the hockey ice, at school, or at home, Greg and Megin just can''t seem to get along. She calls him Grosso, he calls her Megamouth. They battle with donuts, cockroaches, and hair. Will it take a tragedy for them to realize how much they actually care for each other? "Spinelli keeps things very light most of the way through, shading into more serious feelings—with considerable finesse—only at the end . . . bright, personable, and reasonably lifelike—with nice average kids, unusually low-key/amusing parents, and a sure balance between farce and sentiment." — Kirkus Reviews "With a sure ear for adolescent dialogue . . . the author has again succeeded in creating a lively, absorbing novel." — The Horn Book "In smooth narrative style peppered with crisp and witty dialogue, Spinelli captures with amazing accuracy the . . . intense rivalry that often occurs between siblings." — School Library Journal

A Newbery Medal winning modern classic about a racially divided small town and a boy who runs. Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadn''t made him an orphan. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to run--and not just run away, but run. This is where the myth of Maniac Magee begins, as he changes the lives of a racially divided small town with his amazing and legendary feats.

This Father''s Day show dad how much you care with this gift-book celebrating the moments you share! I can''t wait for my daddy to come home from work. There are so many things to do! In a loving tribute to fathers and sons, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli and New Yorker artist Seymour Chwast join talents to celebrate the very best moment of the day: when daddy comes home.

Welcome to Hokey Pokey. A place and a time, when childhood is at its best: games to play, bikes to ride, experiences to be had. There are no adults in Hokey Pokey, just kids, and the laws governing Hokey Pokey are simple and finite. But when one of the biggest kids, Jack, has his beloved bike stolen—and by a girl, no less—his entire world, and the world of Hokey Pokey, turns to chaos. Without his bike, Jack feels like everything has started to go wrong. He feels different, not like himself, and he knows something is about to change. And even more troubling he alone hears a faint train whistle. But that''s impossible: every kid knows there no trains in Hokey Pokey, only tracks. Master storyteller Jerry Spinelli has written a dizzingly inventive fable of growing up and letting go, of leaving childhood and its imagination play behind for the more dazzling adventures of adolescence, and of learning to accept not only the sunny part of day, but the unwelcome arrival of night, as well.

A fast, fun, friendship read from the Newbery-award winning author of , Maniac Magee. Fourth graders are tough. They aren''t afraid of spiders. They say no to their moms. They push first graders off the swings. And they never, ever cry.Suds knows that now that he''s in fourth grade, he''s supposed to be a rat. But whenever he tries to act like one, something goes wrong. Can Suds''s friend Joey teach him to toughen up...or will Suds remain a fourth grade wimp?

A stunning novel of the Holocaust from Newbery Medalist, Jerry Spinelli. And don''t miss the author''s highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday! He''s a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Filthy son of Abraham. He''s a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He''s a boy who steals food for himself, and the other orphans. He''s a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels. He''s a boy who wants to be a Nazi, with tall, shiny jackboots of his own-until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind. And when the trains come to empty the Jews from the ghetto of the damned, he''s a boy who realizes it''s safest of all to be nobody. Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginable-Nazi-occupied Warsaw during World War II-and tells a tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young Holocaust orphan.

When I grow up, what shall I be? This exuberant book offers up everything from a paper plane folder to a puppy dog holder, from a silly joke teller to a snowball smoother. Newbery-Award winning author Jerry Spinelli''s simple and charming rhymes are accompanied by internationally-renowned illustrator Jimmy Liao''s vibrant and fantastical illustrations. This book is an imaginative joyride about hopes and dreams, and a reminder of all the possibilities life has to offer. So, what do you want to be? Remember--you can be anything!

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 the accessibility and universality of his life. Entertaining and fast-paced, this is a highly readable memoir-- a must-have for Spinelli fans of all ages.

Mourning the loss of his mother, nine-year-old David forms an unlikely friendship with independent, quirky thirteen-year-old Primrose, as the two help each other deal with what is missing in their lives

Crash Coogan is cool. He''s the star of the school football team...and he''s a bully. Penn Webb is small and weedy. Penn Webb hates violence. He''s a ''Peace'' badge-wearing vegetarian...and he wants to try out for the cheerleading team. Crash and Penn are not destined to get along. From the day Penn moves into the neighbourhood, Crash torments him mercilessly. But no humiliation seems to bring Penn down. Could it be that in some way he is actually stronger than Crash?

Will Tuppence''s life has always been ruled by science and common sense, but in ninth grade, shaken up by the discovery that protons decay, he begins to see the entire world differently and gains new perspective on his relationships with his little sister and two closest friends.

The New York Times bestselling sequel to Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli’s modern-day classic Stargirl, now an original film on Disney+! And don''t miss the author''s highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday! Love, Stargirl picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of Stargirl. The novel takes the form of "the world''s longest letter," in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a year''s time. In her writing, Stargirl mixes memories of her bittersweet time in Mica, Arizona, with involvements with new people in her life. In Love, Stargirl, we hear the voice of Stargirl herself as she reflects on time, life, Leo, and - of course - love. “Spinelli is a poet of the prepubescent. . . . No writer guides his young characters, and his readers, past these pitfalls and challenges and toward their futures with more compassion.” —The New York Times

Donald gaat graag naar school en de andere kinderen vinden hem dus onuitstaanbaar. Als hij een held blijkt te zijn, verandert dat.

Ever since her family moved to Aunt Sally''s farm, Tooter''s known that farm life is definitely not for her. There''s no pizzeria for miles, her nearest neighbor is a dumb boy, and even her own pet chicken hates her! So Tooter decides to show everyone what she''s made of by winning the blue ribbon at the County Fair''s goat show. Now all she has to do is keep her little brother--and his paint brush--away from her prize goat!

This Italian-American Newbery Medalist presents a humorous account of his childhood and youth in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Certain that the new dance he has learned will finally win Sunny''s heart, Eddie performs the Funky Pickle at school and finds himself attracting Angelpuss, a female classmate with orange spiked hair and a nose ring. Original.

A garota chamada Estrela. Ela é tão mágica quanto o céu do deserto. É tão estranha quanto seu rato de estimação. É tão misteriosa quanto seu próprio nome. Com um simples sorriso, ela cativa totalmente o coração de Leo Borlock. Com sua alegria, ela incendeia uma revolução por liberdade e autenticidade no espírito de sua escola. No começo, os colegas encantam-se com ela por tudo o que a faz ser diferente. Mas isso começa a mudar, e Leo, apaixonado e apreensivo, percebe que a única coisa que pode salvá-la das críticas é a mesma que pode destruí-la - ser alguém comum. Nesta celebração do inconformismo, o premiado Jerry Spinelli tece um conto tenso e comovente sobre os percalços da necessidade de ser popular e da emoção e inspiração do primeiro amor.