Jerry Spinelli

by David Seidman

Discusses life and work of the popular children's author, including his writing process and methods, inspirations, a critical discussion of his books, biographical timeline, and awards.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2003

About the author

David Seidman is a Los Angeles–area journalist, editor, and author who often writes nonfiction for teens. He comes to the topic of atheism with empathy
for teenagers and for people in the religious minority, but he’s nobody’s advocate. He has written on topics as diverse as a US president, civil rights, teens
in Iran, and holiday lights displays.

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[Nona Goodwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading an authorized biography of Jerry Spinelli was enlightening. He was quite candid about his bumpy road to fame as a writer. He admitted there was no magic formula to writing a best seller and that each time he writes a book it is a crapshoot whether or not it will be well received. He described his life from youth to adulthood and showed how his personal experiences have had a profound effect on his writing.