Crash

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Take a look behind the bully in this modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli that packs a punch. And don’t miss the highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday.

Cocky seventh-grade super-jock Crash Coogan got his nickname the day he used his first football helmet to knock his cousin Bridget flat on her backside. And he has been running over people ever since, especially Penn Webb, the dweeby, vegetarian Quaker kid who lives down the block. Through the eyes of Crash, readers get a rare glimpse into the life of a bully in this unforgettable and beloved story about stereotypes and the surprises life can bring.

“Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of.” –School Library Journal, starred review

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yearling
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 1997
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0679885501
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679885504
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 – 12 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.48 x 7.63 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #22,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Teen & Young Adult Football Fiction #5 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Peer Pressure #10 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Bullying (Books)
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