Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-115) and index.
Note
Print version record.
Contents
""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""1 All the Whats a Kid Could Be""; ""2 The Poet""; ""3 Failing Like a Champ""; ""4 The Lost Lunch""; ""5 A Writer at Last""; ""6 Maniac Mania""; ""7 Other Books""; ""8 How He Does It""; ""9 Beyond Books""; ""Appendix""; ""Chronology""; ""Notes""; ""Works by Jerry Spinelli""; ""Popular Books""; ""Popular Characters""; ""Major Awards""; ""Bibliography""; ""Further Reading""; ""Picture Credits""; ""Index""; ""About the Contributors""
Summary
With his first novel for young adults, Space Station Seventh Grade, Jerry Spinelli established himself as a writer of stories that reflect the real concerns of adolescents accompanied by wit and humor.