{"product_id":"wringer-9780060592820","title":"Wringer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A spellbinding story about rites of passage.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A realistic story with the intensity of a fable.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Thought-provoking.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to, but something to dread. Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up. Somehow, he must learn how to stop being afraid and stand up for what he believes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWringer\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpinelli, Jerry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJerry Spinelli received the Newbery Medal for \u003cem\u003eManiac Magee\u003c\/em\u003e and a Newbery Honor for \u003cem\u003eWringer\u003c\/em\u003e. His other books include \u003cem\u003eStargirl\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLove, Stargirl\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eSmiles to Go\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLoser\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eJake and Lily\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eHokey Pokey\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Warden's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his real-life experience as a father of six children. Jerry lives with his wife, Eileen, also a writer, in Wayne, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50668893864210,"sku":"9780060592820","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2fbb4106-3d57-4d1b-b279-566fa3088fcc.jpg?v=1733751679","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wringer-9780060592820","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}