by Jerry Spinelli (Author)
Take a look behind the bully in this modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli that packs a punch. And don't miss the highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday.
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.
"Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of." --
School Library Journal, starred review
Front Jacket
Now available in paperback, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli's hilarious, poignant story of cocky seventh-grade superjock Crash Coogan.
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 with Knots 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.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.75 x 7.69 x 5.24 IN
Publication Date: March 18, 1997
Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award (2002)
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award (2000)
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (1999)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Crash
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 4
