Wringer -- Jerry Spinelli

<p><strong>Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book </strong></p><p><strong>"Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity." --<em>The New York Times</em></strong></p><p><strong>"A spellbinding story about rites of passage." --<em>Publishers Weekly</em> (starred review)</strong></p><p><strong>"A realistic story with the intensity of a fable." --<em>The Horn Book</em> (starred review)</strong></p><p><strong>"Thought-provoking." --<em>School Library Journal</em> (starred review)</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><em>Wringer</em> is a powerful tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Jerry Spinelli<br><b>Publisher:</b> HarperCollins<br><b>Published:</b> 09/07/2004<br><b>Pages:</b> 227<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.28lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.70h x 4.24w x 0.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780060592820<br><b>Age Range:</b> 8-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>17800 / Wringer<br>