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

Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, and drama of his best-selling fiction. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday!

"A master of those embarrassing, gloppy, painful, and suddenly wonderful things that happen on the razor's edge between childhood and full-fledged adolescence" --The Washington Post

From first memories through high school, including first kiss, first punch, first trip to the principal's office, and first humiliating sports experience, this is not merely an account of a highly unusual childhood. Rather, like Spinelli's fiction, its appeal lies in the accessibility and universality of his life. Entertaining and fast-paced, this is a highly readable memoir-- a must-have for Spinelli fans of all ages.

Publisher: Ember
Published: 04/28/1998
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.54w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780679887911
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 20119 / Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid


Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Sasquatch Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/1998 pg. 1514
Booklist 09/15/1999 pg. 254
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 - Superior,Well Above Average
School Library Journal 06/01/1998

About the Author
JERRY SPINELLI is the author of many novels for young readers, including Dead Wednesday, The Warden's Daughter; Stargirl; Love, Stargirl; Milkweed; Crash; Wringer; and Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal; along with Knots 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.