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A modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli.
"Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of." --School Library Journal, starred review
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. "Without being preachy, Spinelli packs a powerful moral wallop, leaving it to the pitch-perfect narration to drive home his point" --Publishers Weekly "Spinelli's writing style is great for kids in this age-group, fast-paced and funny." --Booklist"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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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
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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
First published in 1997 and now available in paperback, the story of John Coogan, known as Crash, who meets a gentle Quaker, Penn Webb and regards him as a prime victim for bullying. However, the sudden illness of Crash's grandad reveals a vulnerable side to Crash and forces him to rethink his values.
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- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0553536648
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Take a look behind the bully in this modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli that packs a punch. And don't miss the highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday. 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."Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of." --School Library Journal, starred review "Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, 1996"--Colophon. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780553536645
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