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Wringer: A Newbery Honor Award Winner by Spinelli, Jerry

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Condition
Very good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780064405782
Book Title
Wringer : a Newbery Honor Award Winner
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
7.6 in
Publication Year
2018
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Jerry Spinelli
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Classics, Social Themes / Adolescence, General, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Social Themes / Violence, Animals / Birds
Item Weight
5.9 Oz
Item Width
5.1 in
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0064405788
ISBN-13
9780064405782
eBay Product ID (ePID)
601718

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wringer : a Newbery Honor Award Winner
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Classics, Social Themes / Adolescence, General, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Social Themes / Violence, Animals / Birds
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Jerry Spinelli
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
5.9 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
96-037897
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Third Grade
CLASSIFICATION_METADATA
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Dewey Decimal
Fic
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
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 an unforgettable tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli., Palmer LaRue is running out of birthdays. For as long as he can remember, he's dreaded the day he turns ten - the day he'll take his place beside all the other ten-year-old boys in town, the day he'll be a wringer. But Palmer doesn't want to be a wringer. It's one of the first things he learned about himself and it's one of the biggest things he has to hide. In Palmer's town being a wringer is an honor, a tradition passed down from father to son. Palmer can't stop himself from being a wringer just like he can't stop himself from growing one year older, just like he can't stand up to a whole town - right Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli's most powerful novel yet is a gripping tale of how one boy learns how not to be afraid., 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 an unforgettable tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.S75663Wr 1997
Copyright Date
1997
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  • by daddyskeekel
    05 Sep, 2006

    Another hit by popular adolescent author Spinelli...

    As Palmer approaches his tenth birthday, an impending sense of doom sets in. He is not looking forward to his town's annual founders' day celebration, because as a ten year old, he'll be encouraged to participate in the pigeon shoot. Unlike the rest of the boys in town, Palmer hasn't looked forward to the day he will wring the necks of wounded pigeons. The story's theme is grim, but it also shows how outsiders struggle to fit into the school setting. Palmer is afraid of being bullied and afraid of showing his "weakness". Along the way, he befriends a pigeon, which makes the whole idea of founders' day even more difficult. Kids like it, but it is most enjoyed by boys in grades four through seven. It is not gory in detail, but the theme is a bit violent. However, it is realistic and ...