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Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children''s Book

Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity. —The New York Times

A spellbinding story about rites of passage. —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A realistic story with the intensity of a fable. —The Horn Book (starred review)

Thought-provoking. —School Library Journal (starred review)

In 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.

Wringer is an unforgettable to

Wringer

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    A Paperback / softback by Jerry Spinelli

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/05/2018
      ISBN13: 9780064405782, 978-0064405782
      ISBN10: 0064405788

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children''s Book

      Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity. —The New York Times

      A spellbinding story about rites of passage. —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

      A realistic story with the intensity of a fable. —The Horn Book (starred review)

      Thought-provoking. —School Library Journal (starred review)

      In 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.

      Wringer is an unforgettable to

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