A Newbery Honor Book and ALA Notable Childrenโs Book from the New York Timesโbestselling author of Stargirl and Maniac Magee.
In Palmer LaRueโs hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boyโs 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 a powerful tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.
โDeeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity.โ โThe New York Times
โA spellbinding story about rites of passage.โ โPublishers Weekly (starred review)
โA realistic story with the intensity of a fable.โ โThe Horn Book (starred review)
โSpinelliโs characters are memorable, and they are involved in a plot that, from the first page, is riveting. A wide audience will enjoy this thought-provoking book.โ โSchool Library Journal (starred review)
โA story both comic and disturbing, this is lit by Palmerโs growing courage.โ โKirkus Reviews
โThere is action and gentleness and also much to think about in Spinelliโs novel.โ โBooklist (starred review)