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Wringer
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Wringer
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jerry Spinelli
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 172,Width 110 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Self-help and personal development |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780060592820
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.54 |
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| Audience | | Children / Juvenile | | Primary & Secondary Education | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins
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| Publication Date |
7 September 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book "Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity." -The New York Times "A 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 a powerful tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.
Author Biography
Jerry Spinelli's novels are recognized for their humour and poignancy and his characters and situations are often drawn from his real life experiences as the father of six children. He lives with his wife, Eileen, also a writer in Phoenixville, PA, USA.
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