Jerry spinelli childhood biography of george michael

American children's writer

Jerry Spinelli (born February 1, 1941)^[1] is an American writer of children's novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood.

Born on 12th September , George would become a five-time Canadian heavyweight champion and two-time world heavyweight title challenger facing noteworthy.

Born on 12th September , George would become a five-time Canadian heavyweight champion and two-time world heavyweight title challenger facing noteworthy.

Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, and drama of his best-selling fiction.

Born February 1, , in Norristown, PA; son of Louis A. (a printer) and Lorna Mae (Bigler) Spinelli; married Eileen Mesi (a writer), May 21,

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

Knots in my yo-yo string: the autobiography of a kid / by Jerry Spinelli.

His novels include Maniac Magee,^[2]Stargirl, and Wringer.

Biography

Spinelli was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania,^[3] and currently lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

At the age of 16, his love of sports inspired him to compose a poem about a recent football victory, which his father published in the local newspaper without his knowledge. It was at this time he realized that he would not become a major league baseball player, so he decided to become a writer.^[2]

At Gettysburg College, Spinelli spent his time writing short stories and was the editor of the college literary magazine, The Mercury.^[4] After graduation, he became a writer and editor for a department store magazine.

The next two decades, he spent his time working "normal jobs" duri