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Jerry Spinelli - Crash

Jerry Spinelli - Crash
 

Product Description

 
In his strongest work to date, the author of Tooter Pepperday gives readers the world through the eyes of cocky seventh-grade super-jock Crash Coogan. He got his name the Christmas Day he received his first football helmet and used it to knock his cousin Bridget in the snow--and he's been running over people ever since.
 

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Average Rating: 4.5
 
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A Wise Guy's Awakening

Date of Review:  Mar 19, 2002
The Bottom Line: The transformation of arrogant bully Crash Coogan is a terrific study in character development.
Review: Children's author Jerry Spinelli is a master of characterization and realistic dialog. He's proven that in many of his books, including his award winners "Maniac Maqee" and "Wringer." He does so again in "Crash."

John "Crash" Coogan is the...
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  4.0

by: donnamr
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Character development, funny episodes,...
Cons
Weak ending.
 

Crash succeeds even with reluctant readers

Date of Review:  Mar 16, 2000
Review: "Crash" by Newberry award winning Jerry Spinelli is the perfect book to read with even the most reluctant readers--middle school boys. It has everything to appeal to kids--the nerdy neighbor, middle school pranks, great descriptions of football...
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  5.0

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Wonderfully developed...
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Plot a bit predictable
 
 

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Key Information

Authors Jerry Spinelli
Fiction Genre Juvenile Fiction
Fiction Subgenre Unknown

Professional Reviews

  Waldron, Ann, Philadelphia Inquirer: "[Spinelli] has created a vulnerable hero, physically strong, who learns hard lesson in sensitivity and thoughtfulness."

Book Editions

  Format: Hardcover - Prebinding
Publisher: Bt Bound (May 01, 2004)
Measurements: 7"(h) x 4.5"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.36 lbs.
ISBN: 9781417712830

First Line

  My real name is John. John Coogan. But everybody calls me Crash, even my parents.
 
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