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News and Articles on Jerry Spinelli
Polaneczky: 'Crash' a story about conquering differences Oct 18, 2009
"Crash" by Jerry Spinelli (Scholastic, 166 pp ... Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli's book makes you think about how financial status, religious beliefs or whatever our differences might be don't really matter; what does matter is how grateful you are for what you DO have, and we shouldn't judge others for what THEY have. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In 'Recycle,' writers share green ideas with kids May 2, 2009
"Several of the authors supply not only practical suggestions but philosophical advice for better living. Newbury Medal winner Jerry Spinelli reminds us to buy less new stuff. He has a revelation one day while shopping in a mall. He spots "on the cover of a book the face of a poor mother who lives in a so-called Third World country" and begins to look at the consumerism around him in a new light. He calls Americans' buying habits a "national addiction" and offers a few cures: "1) Find other ways... (Boston Globe)
Students show off technology Apr 7, 2009
The students had recently read the book Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli, which tells the story of a boy who lived through a concentration camp during the Holocaust. The students were using their laptops to create an avatar, or a computer generated representation of the main character, and then they would use their cell phones to give the character a voice. (Madison County Record, AL)
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