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Jerry Spinelli (1941-) Biography

Awards, Honors, Writings, SidelightsPersonal, Addresses, Career, Member, Adaptations



Born 1941, in Norristown, PA; Education: Gettsysburg College, A.B., 1963; Johns Hopkins University, M.A., 1964; attended Temple University, 1964. Hobbies and other interests: Tennis, country music, travel, pet rats.

Jerry Spinelli

Agent—c/o Author Mail, Joanna Cotler Books, 10 East 53rd St., New York, NY 10022.

Chilton Company (magazine publishers), Radnor, PA, editor, 1966-89; writer. Military service: U.S. Naval Reserve, 1966-72.

Crash, Space Station Seventh Grade, Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?, and Wringer were all adapted as audiobooks by Recorded Books; Maniac Magee was adapted as an audiobook by Pharoah Audiobooks and as a filmstrip by AIMS Media; Stargirl and Milkweed were adapted as audiobooks by Listening Library, 2004.



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