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JERRY SPINELLI is the author of many novels for young readers, including Stargirl; Love, Stargirl; Milkweed; Hokey Pokey;aCrash; Wringer; and Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal; along withaKnots in My Yo-Yo String, the autobiography of his childhood. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli.
It's a tapestry of grief and redemption, woven by a master storyteller who never loses his focus on Cammie's personal journey but connects it to Eloda's in a powerful twist. Moving and memorable. -- Kirkus, starred review Spinelli again shows his mastery at evoking a particular time and place while delving into the heart of a troubled adolescent... -- Publishers Weekly, starred review The prison community is a powerful backdrop for Cammie's turbulent coming of age, populated with messy lives that brighten in Cammie's presence but that have their own demons to tame. -- Bulletin, starred review Jerry Spinelli again proves why he's the king of storytellers. -- Shelf Awareness, starred review This is a story about facing hard truths and growing up. Readers will love the details of having a prison compound for a home and adore the many secondary characters who help keep Cammie's head above water during her desperate search for happiness. -- Booklist Spinelli's gift for humorous chaos and his trademark magic realism touches are showcased here, and it is exhilarating to read about kids with so much urban freedom. -- The Horn Book Character development and realistic dialogue shine in this emotional historical fiction title. Spinelli's characters are achingly real. --School Library Journal
