Wringer

Written by Jerry Spinelli

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8 - 12

Reading age

228

Page count

37,310

Word count

690L

Lexile measure

May 1, 2018

Publication date

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What's Wringer About

Publisher Summary

Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children’s Book Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity. –The New York TimesA spellbinding story about rites of passage. –Publishers Weekly (starred review)A realistic story with the intensity of a fable. –The Horn Book (starred review)Thought-provoking. –School Library Journal (starred review)In Palmer LaRue’s hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy’s life. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to but something to dread.Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up. Somehow, he must learn how to stop being afraid and stand up for what he believes in.Wringer is an unforgettable tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.

What Kind of Book is Wringer

Topics

courage violence social themes coming of age peer pressure pigeons friendship traditions animal rights bullying

Genres

fiction

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The Creative Behind the Book

Author

Jerry Spinelli

Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than thirty immensely popular books for young readers, including Eggs and Stargirl; the Newbery Honor Book Wringer; Maniac Magee, winner of more that fifteen state children’s book awards, in addition to the Newbery Award; and the picture book I Can Be Anything! New York Times Bestseller LeUyen Pham has illustrated over sixty books, including Freckleface Strawberry and Big Sister, Little Sister.