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Books by Jerry Spinelli | Wonderlit

Books by Jerry Spinelli

24 books · Ages 3–17

Known for the Suds and School Daze series, Jerry Spinelli writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–17, alongside 15 standalone books, exploring themes of growing up, loneliness & belonging, friendship & social.

Series

Fourth Grade Rats

1 book · Ages 7–10

Report to the Principal's Office

Do the Funky Pickle

2 books · Ages 8–12

Space Station Seventh Grade

Jason and Marceline

2 books · Ages 10–15

Tooter Pepperday

Blue Ribbon Blues

2 books · Ages 6–9

Stargirl

Love, Stargirl

2 books · Ages 12–17

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of Maniac Magee

A legendary runaway with amazing athletic feats attempts to heal the racial rifts of a divided small town through his my

Cover of Dump Days

J.D. Kidd and his best friend have one goal for their summer vacation: to plan and execute the single most perfect day o

Cover of The Library Card

The Library Card

A mysterious blue card appearing by magic connects four strangers, acting as a ticket to a future they never imagined po

Cover of Loser

Zinkoff is busy laughing and riding his bike, completely unaware that he doesn't fit in—until one winter night proves hi

Cover of Milkweed

An orphan survives the streets of Nazi-occupied Warsaw by his wits, finding hope in bread and angels while navigating a

Cover of Wringer

Palmer must choose between following his town's violent Pigeon Day tradition or finding the courage to stand up for what

Cover of Newbery Winner Set, the Tale of Despereaux, Holes, Wringer, Misty of Chincoteague (Newbery Winners Set, Wringer, Holes, Tale of Despereaux, Misty of Chincoteague)

Newbery Winner Set, the Tale of Despereaux, Holes, Wringer, Misty of Chincoteague (Newbery Winners Set, Wringer, Holes, Tale of Despereaux, Misty of Chincoteague)

Marguerite Henry, Louis Sachar, Kate DiCamillo, Jerry Spinelli

For the young reader ready to explore complex moral choices, legendary friendships, and the quiet bravery found in both

Cover of Eggs

For children struggling with sudden grief or family distance, this story explores how an unlikely friendship can help br

Cover of Mama Seeton's Whistle

Mama Seeton's Whistle

The gentle sound of Mama Seeton's whistle acts as a magical tether, calling her children back to the safety and love of

Cover of The Warden's Daughter

The Warden's Daughter

Cammie O'Reilly lives above a 1950s prison with her warden father, grappling with the loss of her mother. Her unique upb

Cover of Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid

Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid

A kid who loves baseball and comics more than books shares the story of how he grew up in the 1950s and eventually found

Cover of Jake and Lily

For the child who is starting to feel like their sibling is growing apart from them and wants to find their own path whi

Cover of Hokey Pokey

Life in the land of Hokey Pokey is all about childhood games and endless summer, but growing up means eventually facing

Cover of The Library Card

The Library Card

A mysterious blue card appearing out of nowhere connects four very different kids, offering them a magical ticket to cha

By Age Range

I Can be Anything!

Fourth Grade Rats

Blue Ribbon Blues

I Can be Anything!

Maniac Magee

Fourth Grade Rats

Report to the Principal's Office

Maniac Magee

Report to the Principal's Office

Dump Days

Common Themes

Growing Up Loneliness & Belonging Friendship & Social Self-Confidence & Identity Humor Being Different School Life Family & Siblings

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