Class activity jerry spinelli biography for kids

Jerry Spinelli (born February 1, ) is an American writer of children's novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood.

Class activity jerry spinelli biography for kids

His novels include Maniac Magee, Stargirl, and Wringer.

Biography

Spinelli was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. At the age of 16, his love of sports inspired him to compose a poem about a recent football victory, which his father published in the local newspaper without his knowledge.

It was at this time he realized that he would not become a major league baseball player, so he decided to become a writer.

At Gettysburg College, Spinelli spent his time writing short stories and was the editor of the college literary magazine, The Mercury.

After graduation, he became a writer and editor for a department store magazine. The next two decades, he spent his time working "normal jobs" during the day so that he had the energy to write fiction in his free time. He found himse