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Crash

Jerry Spinelli

1996162 pagesabout 2–4 hours
1996
first published
  • 1996Alfred A. Knopf · ENGISBN 9780375807145
  • 1996Alfred A. Knopf · 162 pages · ENGISBN 9780679879572
  • 1997Alfred A. Knopf · 176 pages · ENGISBN 9780679885504
  • 1997Orchard Books · 178 pages · ENGISBN 9781860394652
  • 2000Turtleback · ENGISBN 9780606112239
  • 2000Scholastic Inc. · ENGISBN 9780545113601
  • 2004Paw Prints · ENGISBN 9781439521359
  • 2004Laurel Leaf · 162 pages · ENGISBN 9780440238577

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

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