Crash
by Jerry Spinelli (Author)
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.
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"Fast-paced and funny."
Review quotes
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
An IRA-CBC Children's Choice
A Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Winner of Ten State Children's Choice Awards "Just about everyone knows someone like Crash Coogan, a big jock since he started to move on two feet. He learns some hard lessons about bullying in an entertaining novel." —The New York Times
"Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of." —School Library Journal, Starred
"Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point." —Publishers Weekly "Great fun to read." —The Horn Book Magazine "Fast-paced and funny." —Booklist From the Hardcover edition.
An IRA-CBC Children's Choice
A Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Winner of Ten State Children's Choice Awards "Just about everyone knows someone like Crash Coogan, a big jock since he started to move on two feet. He learns some hard lessons about bullying in an entertaining novel." —The New York Times
"Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of." —School Library Journal, Starred
"Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point." —Publishers Weekly "Great fun to read." —The Horn Book Magazine "Fast-paced and funny." —Booklist From the Hardcover edition.
Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli won the Newbery Medal in 1991 for Maniac Magee, one of his more than 25 acclaimed books for young readers. He now lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Eileen Spinelli, who is also an author of children's books.
Jennifer A. Bell has illustrated almost a dozen children's books, including Little Dog, Lost, When Dad Says "I Love You", and the Stella Batts series. Her work has also appeared in magazines and on greeting cards. She lives with her husband and son in Toronto, Ontario. Visit her online at www.jenniferabell.com.
Jennifer A. Bell has illustrated almost a dozen children's books, including Little Dog, Lost, When Dad Says "I Love You", and the Stella Batts series. Her work has also appeared in magazines and on greeting cards. She lives with her husband and son in Toronto, Ontario. Visit her online at www.jenniferabell.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679885504
Lexile Measure
560
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Ember
Publication date
March 18, 1997
Series
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BISAC categories
YAF059060 - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Football
YAF058020 - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
YAF058160 - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Peer Pressure
YAF058020 - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
YAF058160 - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Peer Pressure
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