{"product_id":"knots-in-my-yoyo-string-isbn-9780679887911","title":"Knots in My Yo-Yo String","description":"\u003cb\u003eNewbery 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, \u003ci\u003eDead Wednesday!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A master of those embarrassing, gloppy, painful, and suddenly wonderful things that happen on the razor's edge between childhood and full-fledged adolescence\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.\"Brilliant.\" --\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] warm, deeply personal memoir. Readers will know that a regular kid can remember all the important stuff when he grows up.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As Spinelli effortlessly spins the story of an ordinary Pennsylvania boy, he also documents the evolution of an exceptional author.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] richly rewarding autobiography.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003eJERRY SPINELLI is the author of many novels for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eDead Wednesday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Warden's Daughter; Stargirl\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLove, Stargirl\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMilkweed\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCrash\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWringer\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eManiac Magee\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal; along with \u003ci\u003eKnots in My Yo-Yo String\u003c\/i\u003e,  the autobiography of his childhood. A graduate of Gettysburg College,  he lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli.","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300942958821,"sku":"NP9780679887911","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780679887911.jpg?v=1767730831","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/knots-in-my-yoyo-string-isbn-9780679887911","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}