Jerry Spinelli on BookSmitten
Beloved author Jerry Spinelli is back with a new book FIFTH GRADE TOP DOGS! He's the author of memorable books like Maniac Magee, Stargirl and Crash. Hear how Jerry structured his 44-year writing career and how Kelly read FOURTH GRADE RATS back when she was in fourth grade.
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